[ Truth be told, he is not overly fond of that either. If he could have things his way, they would be able to see the children to bed together and retire for the evening at a much earlier hour. Not for the first time, he contemplates retiring, although it seems a bit prematurely timed. Ishgard still has a great many steps to take, and he would not leave his people to fend for themselves so soon. For now, compromises will have to be made, but he intends to do his best to be there for his family as much as he is able.

He smiles warmly at her when she rests her head against his shoulder, and if he had a free hand, he would place it atop her head. ]

Well, there is no shortage of rooms to be had, so they may have their pick. I do apologize that you have had to contend with their squabbles on your own, however. [ He still feels that he has been remiss in his duties as her husband and a father. ] I find that I have developed a habit of worrying, despite my best efforts to avoid it.

[ He glances back at the paper before returning his attention to her. ] Well, since we in Ishgard have been making efforts to aid other parts of the star, it has been decided that we should extend further assistance to Radz-at-Han. The exact terms of that assistance have yet to be decided, which is where this proposal comes in.