Xodorin quietly weeps, the sounds of nature coming to a mourning tone. Placing a small kiss atop her forehead. "You were the one who welcomed me to the family, helped me through all my relationships. You were the star that lit up my night sky. I will miss the times that we had in the upstairs room, my bedroom, the open room in Nenzing, and that one night in the grotto. I held you close to my heart and forever will." Tears formed at the corners of his eyes, his shaking hands while gently cupping her cheek. "May we meet again, in this realm or the next." Much later, the cat that had delivered the note to the previous ducklings, he'd skim through it. His hands violently shaking at this point. The mali'ame began weeping, feeling as if his soul was torn from his body. Being repeatedly stabbed. His hands violently shook before handing the note back to the cat. Placing his hands back on the cheek of his lari'onn he continued the stream of tears which now was flowing like a violent waterfall. "Vitalis is a fine young man." He paused, looking back to her. "I will care for him as if he was my own." A small moist pool formed at the bed where he sat, bringing his arms around her back giving her one last final hug. His attention quickly snapped to Renae entering the room...