“What’s up there?” Anna asked, gesturing to something at the top of the high ceiling. “That’s a vent.” Gelirein said, closing the door. “No, that.” Anna said, pointing again, to something hanging from the vent. Gelirein looked at it, and smiled. “Nothing~…”

(◀) Miden looked up at it as well, his little ears perking up as he stopped suckling, trying to figure out what the thing was.

Anna squinted at the large vine, and giggled. “Oh~ I see~” she said. Gelirein chuckled, and nodded, the smile gone as fast as it appeared.

(◀) He looked up at you confusedly, realising that you knew what it was. “What that is..?” he asked softly, curious.

“A friend of mommy. You can meet them later, don’t worry~” Anna said, lifting him up and kissing his cheek.

(◀) Miden licked your cheek back. “Okay..” he then said, trusting you.