Returning everything to the box that Anput had brought into the training grounds, we gave the Jackalkin a few more words of praise - which she soaked in like a sponge and puffed out her chest in pride - before taking the box and leaving the training grounds behind, making our way back towards our room.
The bottle of wine had been finished swiftly between all three of us - Leone taking a break and shaking her head, declining the offer - and helped keep us all warm from our exercise, as well as relaxing our minds somewhat and creating an ambiguous mood amongst us all, though we were still in control of our actions, reining in that mood to something that wouldn't impede us or cause any embarrassment as we entered the room.
Already the smell of excellent cooking was making our stomachs rumble, and Mother turned to smile at us as we entered, though that turn was impeded by the gigantic blue baby attached to her back.
