[It's the best compromise he can think of, this. Remove the elephant directly from the room, and there is a chance for a few hours of managing pleasantness. Visiting. Enough careful guidance to force Lauralae to remain a part of the world, because it'll be a greater struggle now. Whatever happens with the world's views on dragons, she will bear it all.]
You don't have to do it now. [In fact, probably better.] A newborn being separated from it's parent is a horrible idea.
[He's angry. He's distrustful. He's not a monster.]
When you know you can allow time to pass without your presence, and you'll return to a whole house.
TRIES...TO FIX THIS....
[It's the best compromise he can think of, this. Remove the elephant directly from the room, and there is a chance for a few hours of managing pleasantness. Visiting. Enough careful guidance to force Lauralae to remain a part of the world, because it'll be a greater struggle now. Whatever happens with the world's views on dragons, she will bear it all.]
You don't have to do it now. [In fact, probably better.] A newborn being separated from it's parent is a horrible idea.
[He's angry. He's distrustful. He's not a monster.]
When you know you can allow time to pass without your presence, and you'll return to a whole house.
[It's time to digest all of this as well.]