[locked to family + extended family]

[veryverysorry]

Elwyn Sands will be visiting [Space] Atlantis to be babysat by me when her father requires it. He'll call first, so it's not as though there's just going to be suddenly an extra child with no warning. While here, Elwyn will be my responsibility until I give her back to her father.

If anything happens to Sands (which is definitely a possibility),

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[couldvbeenmensa]

I think this is the best warning we've ever had about appearing children....

[veryverysorry]

I don't want anyone to be startled by the fact I suddenly have an eight year old following me around, that's all.

I owe Elwyn.

[couldvbeenmensa]

I just appreciate the warning. Usually it's more, you turn around and there's suddenly a kid who wasn't there before.

[veryverysorry]

I'm fairly good about warning people about unexpected children.

Elwyn's very well behaved. She was a princess.

[couldvbeenmensa]

She'll fit right in with the rest of you, then.

[veryverysorry]

ohfuck.

[couldvbeenmensa]

...What?

[veryverysorry]

Elwyn knew Nica.

Elwyn's been out of touch with Isket since before I sealed it up for a thousand years.

She doesn't know she's dead.

[couldvbeenmensa]

Oh.

Well. Someone will have to tell her, then....

[veryverysorry]

Considering her parents, I've no doubt she's dealt with death before, but I don't relish the thought of telling her about this. Well. I'll tell her when she comes.

Damn it.

[couldvbeenmensa]

I'd offer to do it for you. But I don't know the kid.

So, this one's all on you.

[veryverysorry]

I'm sure you'll have a chance to get to know her. Sands is a busy man what with all the torture.

[couldvbeenmensa]

Mm. We'll see what happens.

[veryverysorry]

I'll distract her with Nica's knives, it'll be fine.

[couldvbeenmensa]

I'm entirely uncomfortable with small children and knives. But okay.

[veryverysorry]

She's Isketian. She got a knife for her sixth birthday. It was beautiful craftsmanship.