<div></div><br> <br>A soft rumble leaves Flora's muzzle, a flick of her tails as she guides Fenris into the mansion. "Fenris will have to stay with Flora. Can't have people explore the factory-floor, after all, no. Or the labs. Definitely not the labs, no," she mumbles, shaking her head and gesturing towards one of the chairs as she steers Bastet over as well.<br> <br>Fenris looks around the repurposed manor with interest. "Sure thing, Flora," he says amiably, "Your secrets are safe both with, and from me." He smiles a little bit at the gear sculpture in the front hall. Only Flora.<br> <br>Flora mumbles softly. "Yes... About that," she mumbles, gesturing towards her belly... "Flora has... Two more secrets," she mumbles softly, her tails twitching behind her and her ears flicking a little as she takes another lime from her bag. "Does... Fenris want a lime too?" she mumbles, peeling her own and pulling out another in offering."<br> <br>Fenris beams at Flora. "Two!" he cries, accepting the proffered lime, "So you went to a machine priest, then?" The tiger looks a little worried for a moment as he breaks into the lime. "Who is the father?" The tiger does not think it is him, but the machine priests' toys didn't lie.<br> <br>"Flora... Hasn't asked. Neither has matthews. Flora... Doesn't want to ask," she mumbles, looking down at the ground a moment, before looking up. "Flora would, however, ask something of Fenris... Flora has already asked friends Sveta and Selena the same question... Flora would ask Fenris to serve as her kittens' guardian, if needed," she mumbles, huffing lightly.<br> <br>Fenris's look of worry dissolves into a sunny smile and he laughs. "Yes!" he says happily, "A hundred times yes!" The tiger doesn't know what do do with himself! He wants to hug Flora and spin her around but feels like it might not be appropriate right now. "Nothing would make me happier!" he grins.<br> <br>Flora smiles and flicks her tails, ears twitching. "Flora intends to take care of them herself, but if Flora needs help, or isn't available, Flora wants to be sure help is taken care of, yes... And Flora would ask Fenris to teach them what he knows, if they show interest... Flora has asked friends Sveta and Selena the same questions... If they do magic, friend Selena will help. If they like tinkering, Flora and friend Sveta will teach them things, and so on, yes," she mumbles, before taking another bite from her lime.<br> <br>Fenris smiles and pops a slice of tart lime into his mouth. "I will teach them anything you ask, Flora," he pauses and chuckles a little, "And a number of things you would rather they not learn, I'm sure!" The tiger sits down on the pedestal bearing the large gear sculpture. "I can teach some magic and some fighting and all the music and dancing and acrobatics you could ask for," he says, "I will spoil your children and tell them lies and stories and sing to them and bring them toys that make noise!" He sobers a little and looks Flora in the eye, "And I will keep them as safe for you."<br> <br>Flora smiles and flicks her tails, before leaning back. "Flora would prefer not spoiling them, no... Flora is trying to get the family away from corruption of any kind, not towards it, no," she mumbles, her tails flicking and her ears twitching. "However... Flora should rest some more, yes."<br> <br>Fenris smiles and sweeps a deep, courtly bow. "Of course, Flora," he says, "And I am honored that you would ask me!" He straightens up and adjusts his broad brimmed hat. "Both you and Matthews are welcome to call on me for anything!" the tiger grins, "and now, I will leave you to rest."