It is no fault of Felix's that Stratos is so skilled in hiding his true emotions much the same way Jim Kirk is. None of them need to know the lengths Stratos has gone to in attempt to avoid and delay this exact moment. But there is no madness in Nereus Caelus' features, no rigid demands made of the eldest son.
No sharp objects anywhere to hand.
Just a loving father welcoming home his eldest son from his travels. Yes, yes. Jim's already inside. Though you could have said more about the man in your letters, Stratos! He does seem to get along remarkably well with Terentius in any case, if the laughter from further within is any indication.
"And I wonder how I ever took to question which side of the family you fell on." From what little Jim has heard of Salatia Caelus he really should have guessed sooner that Terentius was a relation to her rather than to Nereus. Though the two families seem exceptionally close given how the man spoke to Nereus before. "With the border closed now, is Bruma faring alright though? It looked busy enough when we walked in but one has to wonder..."
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No sharp objects anywhere to hand.
Just a loving father welcoming home his eldest son from his travels. Yes, yes. Jim's already inside. Though you could have said more about the man in your letters, Stratos! He does seem to get along remarkably well with Terentius in any case, if the laughter from further within is any indication.
"And I wonder how I ever took to question which side of the family you fell on." From what little Jim has heard of Salatia Caelus he really should have guessed sooner that Terentius was a relation to her rather than to Nereus. Though the two families seem exceptionally close given how the man spoke to Nereus before. "With the border closed now, is Bruma faring alright though? It looked busy enough when we walked in but one has to wonder..."