Change of Guard

Roana blinked in momentary confusion when she saw Remi with a sleeping baby on his chest. Where had he…oh. She had never met the child but she had heard that Ronin’s wife had had a child over Long Night and that sleeping baby must be…shit. Roana clamped a hand over her mouth, eyes widening as she froze where she stood. She had three children of her own and she knew exactly the sort of terrible awful things she had always wished upon those who woke them. Wide blue eyes followed Remi’s movements as he carefully laid the baby down in her crib. As he did that she crouched down, silently undoing the lacing on her boots and slipping them off so she was only in soft socks. This way she could quietly shuffle across the room to where Remi led without risking waking the sleeping child. ”I am so sorry.” she breathed, looking as guilty as she felt. She only would have felt more guilty if she had actually woken the baby. ”Ah, thank you…you do too. Are you caring for her all on your own?” she asked, wondering if he needed any assistance. Raising a baby was hard, especially if you hadn’t been expecting to be. ”How are you doing?” she asked, knowing it was a loaded question.” roana Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.