[ Aymeric's own thoughts are whirling in a hundred different directions as he tries to wrap his mind around the idea that the family he shares with Alkaid is about to grow. To not only have their adopted children but a baby as well is more than he could have ever hoped for or dreamed of. ]

Truth be told, that is... Well, it certainly seemed improbable. Not that I have ever doubted Alkaid for any reason at all, mind you. [ He offers Alkaid a warm smile, hoping to convey the faith that he has in her, and the love he has for her as well. ] But from a purely practical standpoint, given who we both are, I believed the odds were not truly in our favor.

[ He allows himself to fall silent for a moment or two, but he reaches for Alkaid's hand that he might hold it and give it a comforting squeeze lest she interpret his silence as disappointment or disapproval of some kind. He feels neither of those things; he simply needs a moment to collect himself and his thoughts. ]

Thank you again for your time, Mistress Krile. I would offer to escort you, but ah... [ The journey would not be all that brief, and he feels more of a responsibility to Alkaid and the children than ever. ]

Leon, Mélodie, what do you think about all this? [ He can see the expressions on their faces, and he wonders if this is not a welcome development for either of them. ]