"Have patience uncle, we've much to do before that!" Welcome to family life, Jim. Felix is used to this, in one form or another: though he's embarrassed he just pulls a face at Terentius and leans closer to Jim, slipping an arm through the captain's.

He's glad he did, then, because Nereus almost immediately gets a taste of why Jim isn't accustomed to such familial teasing. The elder Caelus's expression sobers along with everyone else's. His gaze on Jim's face is searching as ever, but there's something softer to it now. A touch of understanding.

"I'm sorry for that, captain. In that case I am all the more glad to welcome you into ours." He's too polite to ask more, for now. Felix sees his father's eyes lift to him a moment and knows he'll face some questions later. "We must make sure to give you a proper introduction to Bruma, over the next few days. It's no Imperial City but it has its own charm and share of sights to explore."