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Darnell: Your grandson especially. I'm truly sorry that he's here at all, but he's been an absolute joy and I'm /so/ glad to get to spend time with him. *won't intrude on their time too much, but wanted to say that much at least*

Hannah: I'm so glad to hear that. I brought cookies for everyone. *will pull giant cookies out of her purse, each at least six inches across, thick and soft, and still slightly warm.* Fresh made. *she'll set a plastic wrapped cookie where Darnell can reach it, and hand another to Caleb... and will even go step out to offer a cookie to each guard.*

Leah: *has a hand to her face, and a /big/ grin... she loves her mom so much. She went and stuffed her purse full of giant cookies. What a saint.*

*The guards will try to politely wave her off - they really shouldn't accept anything (that could potentially if not at all LIKELY to be laced with something) while on duty...but neither can resist. They just...won't /eat/ it while on duty. Darnell will /thank/ her profusely...and call to the guards till one comes in, then tells them, no, really, it's okay in this instance. The only way Hannah would be a threat is if his enemies knew about her to have their raven attack, but they don't even know about Caleb, so...the women are safe. (He doesn't say any of this aloud.)*

*And, Darnell knows from Lalanya, that if Hannah /had/ been taken over by Dalimar and Ravenhearst, she wouldn't even be able to see Darnell, and she clearly can.*

Hannah: *will commend them for being good young men, and coming from her it's not patronizing at all, but honest praise. She'll not be offended if they save their cookies for later.*

Leah: *chuckles* I love you, mom...

Hannah: Well, I love you too dear. *as if there were any doubt! She'll give her daughter a hug*

Darnell: *oooooh, that's right, he hadn't even thought of that for Caleb's family! It's definitely good to know, though. and he's just...grinning at them. They're all so wonderful. He hopes he'll be well enough to join them when they all go to dinner at the Blackwell home.*

Leah: *Darnell doesn't know, and Thomas will find out when he goes home this evening, but she did call Mrs. Blackwell today. She'd been nervous, but they had a good talk and she's looking forward to getting to know the woman some more. She... could really use the added support with her son so sick.*

*Thomas will be /really/ glad to know that she called. And Danara was /really/ happy to talk to her.*

*Darnell will do his best to stay out of the convo while mother and grandmother visit with their son/grandson...but he can't help listening, and he enjoys the conversation.*

*Darnell won’t be left out...if nothing else than because Hannah is there to entertain and will be telling her grandson, and by extension Darnell, wonderful stories of amazing adventures. Well...it’s clear where Caleb gets this skill from. Hannah will tell stories well into the evening, and then bid everyone a good night... even Darnell gets a grandmotherly kiss to the forehead as she heads out, pausing to once again commend the wonderful young men for doing such a great job.*

Leah: *grinning as her mother heads off down the hall* ...I don’t know what I’d do without her.

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Darnell: */thrilled/ to be included! He...doesn't have a family here, the Blackwells are the closest he has, and he's never really had a grandparent figure to look up to, not until he was an adult and even then he doesn't get to see them very often at all, so he's /very/ grateful and says as much. He's /very/ happy to wish the older woman a good night, thanking her again for everything - the guards thank her as well. He grins at Leah* I can see why. Is she all right to get home by herself? *worrying in spite of himself* I can call for someone to see her home...?

Leah: *soft chuckle and shakes her head.* She’ll be fine. Believe it or not she rode a motorcycle here.
Caleb: I have the /coolest/ grandma. *just sayin’...*

Darnell: */chokes/, glancing at the door* A what!? *laughs, looking at Caleb* You /do/ have the coolest grandma!

Leah: *snickers* A motorcycle. *said with a shrug*
Caleb: I’m glad you got to meet her. She makes the best cookies too. And tells the best stories.

Darnell: *chuckles and shakes his head, then shakes it again at Caleb* Oh, I don't know about that. She's got pretty stiff competition in the stories category. *gives the boy a grin*

Caleb: *blinks...and grins.* I learned from her.
Leah: You certaibly did. Did you two have a good day today?

Darnell: We did, yup. *glances at Caleb* Pretty quiet for the most part. *aside from the issue this morning with Jason, the attack on Thomas, and everything having to do with Lalanya...but Leah doesn't need tonknow about any of that...*

Caleb: *glances at Darnell, a little conspiratorial smile on his face.* It was a good day. I had better dreams too, aboit a white fox stopping and evil raven.
Leah: *smiles* A white fox, huh? That’s pretty special. *she’ll come to sit on her son’s bed.* Want to tell me about it?
Caleb: *he will, he’ll tell all about Lalanya and her spells, with only a little embelishment. It’ll definitely sound like just another story of his.*

Darnell: *would have stopped him from saying so much, but he realizes quickly that it /will/ sound like one of his stories, so he lets the boy share with his mother*

Leah: Wow. Special spells to help you feel better. I’m excited. *snuggles him* I hope this spells works quickly for both if you.

Darnell: *grins* I've my hopes, that's for sure. Are you here for the night again? *just wondering…kinda just looking for something to say, really…*

Leah: Yeah. Hope you don’t mind the conpany. I try to stay every night unless something comes up and I just can’t.

Darnell: Nope, just wanted to know if I needed to make sure I at least have underwear on when I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. *which he's totally joking because he still need to call in a nurse just to help him out of bed at all right now*

Leah: *chuckles* Don’t worry, I won’t look if you don’t. *and since if’s late* How about a bedtime story? *like she read last night*
Caled: Oh, yes please.

((Actually, Darnell likely isn’t getting up at all right now, not with chest trauma, he likely had a catheter in that has to be emptied regularly.))

Edited 2018-09-24 22:44 (UTC)

((good point))

Darnell: Nope, just wanted to know if I needed to make sure I at least have underwear on when I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. *which he's totally joking because he can't get up at all, he's had a catheter in him since the surgery*
Leah: *chuckles* Don’t worry, I won’t look if you don’t. *and since it’s late* How about a bedtime story? *like she read last night*
Caleb: Oh, yes, please.
Darnell: *grins and settles, pulling out his journal to sketch while he listens*

Leah: *will read to them until Caleb is starting to nod off.* All right. Bed time.
Caleb: Mnn. *snuggles to his mom.*
Leah: Good night, Caleb. *kisses her son’s temple.* Good night, Darnell. You want the curtain open or closed?

Darnell: Ah . . . closed, I think. *rueful grin* You don't need to have to see it if I have to call a nurse to help me with anything. *like that damned catheter…*

Leah: *smiles* I’m sure they’d close it for that anyway. *still, she’ll pause by his bed to give his arm, or hand if he reaches for her, a light squeeze.* Sleep well. *she’ll pull the curtain and get herself ready for bed.*

Darnell: *will catch her hand in both of his, squeezing back* You too, Leah. *will turn on the little light by his bed and continue sketching for a while before he too settles to sleep*