An Announcement

When Taira and Inadu finally arrived at home, they crossed the stone bridge with a bit more of an awkward atmosphere between them than before.

And the first one to notice such a thing was the ever curious Keran, who had been tending to the cavern garden at the moment of their arrival.

A large, black fox with golden eyes and nine black and silver tails strode up the two of them.

"You both were certainly gone for a long time… how was your visit with my mother?"

"She scolded Ja'Zaki and I for our mutual dislike of using front doors." Taira answered.

"Oh? Tell me then, did you see something that you shouldn't have?"

"Like what?" He asked sincerely as he tilted his head.

"...Nevermind, beloved."

Taira felt a bit like his wife was treating him with kid gloves but since he had something somewhat important to talk about, he elected to put the matter on hold until later.