As he finished laying down the blanket, Kaze knelt beside the basket and started to remove the tableware and to prepare it for the rest of the contents. When Victor finally finished his argument, she looked back, wearing a very serious visage.
"You are correct. She should be happy and enjoy her childhood. Yet, you just said that boys that are stupid, that tease her, actually like her. What do you think will happen?"
Finishing setting up the tableware, she got up and eyed it all. She did a mental note to herself that more napkins would be a sensible idea the next time. Finally turning around to Victor, she grabbed his hand.
"And while I do agree she should be happy, I believe she should be taught and trained as well. About everything."
He clasped her hand with both of his Later, not now. She's still young and I'll not have her told stories of blood and murder. When she is older, she will learn, but for now, books. Remember, the boys are her age as well, she will deal with them with a sharp wit and barbed tongue. Which will be enough....did you bring napkins?
Squeezing his hand, she looked at Helene. The child laughed at something Mrs. Mcarthy said and the world was at peace all around. That sent a chill down her spine. She woke up from this revelry and looked back at Victor.
"This child's path will be filled with strife. But you are right. She should have a semblance of normality early on."
Adjusting herself, she was not used to this peaceful feeling. She enjoyed silence and peace, but something in this particular situation riled her up somehow.
He frowned, unhappy with her response The child deserves to choose for herself and we ought to support whatever she decides, and you need to calm down. I am aware this.. he said gesturing around the parklands Is not what you are used too, and I will not ask you to change to adjust to this but what I will ask is that you be calm for now, there are no threats here.
Kaze sighed. Victor was a rock, an anchor in the middle of her stormy life. But a storm encompass and sees in a larger scope than a steady rock in the ground. Alas, for today, there would be no storm and no chaos. Today it was to be the rustle of a gentle wind on the leaves of a lazy tree under its gracious shade.
"Ought to support? Are we her parents now, Victor?"
She turned to smile at him, a rare sight in those lips. They normally only did that to mislead and conduct people into a false sense of security. But today it was genuine.
"My my, so eager. Are you not forgetting protocol?"
She doesn't have anyone else Kaze...what are we if not parents? if only in name. He sighed and sat next to her Protocol be damned right about now, and that is something you can agree to he said before planting a soft kiss on her cheek
"Hm, careful now, Victor. A woman might think you are leading her on..."
Her eyes looked at Helene making a disgusted face at the display of affection twenty meters away. As their eyes locked, the child blushed and ran to the legs of her nanny.
Three hours later, a soft breeze ran through the protecting shade that Kaze was enjoying. Helene was reading a book, trying to decipher the more complicated words as Victor led her on.
Her wrist pad beeped. She looked at the contents of the message and sighed, only to meet Victor's eyes locked on her.
McIntire? he asked already knowing the answer but not breaking his gaze Doesn't he know not to disturb officers on leave? Honestly. he said with mock irritation before being called back to Helene Obtain he corrected her before looking back at Kaze. Or was it from your father? Honestly that man scares the living daylights out of me, please give me fair warning if they decide to come round for tea, or worse I get invited there.
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