Jean Claude kissed his forehead. "Consider a brief respite from being a dinosaur if you wish, but know that, should you reconsider, being a dinosaur had no bearing on this whatsoever."

He glanced up over the boys head and gave Requiem a brief nod. "Kirion was simply seeking reassurance. If Lady Khemrys has arrived I wish to see her as soon as she is comfortable speaking with me, but I am certain she will wish to see the children first. And yes, I would very much like to meet her friend. Will you invite him to make himself comfortable until I am free to speak with him?"