Nodding as she pulls herself up from the pew she sits in she gives him a smile back, "Alright....I think that's all I had to do today. You have a good day too and I'll let you know when things slow down and I can help out with a few services during the week." She says while standing for a minute and stretching.
As she goes to leave she gives Ashram a wave, "Have a Blessed day Ashram."
Ashram waves back. "You as well."
Arista leaves the temple and heads back home.
Alethiro walks into the front room as Arista returns. "Celine's still napping."
"Is there anything else we should be doing while we're out?" Cyna asks.
Closing the door behind her she goes to him and wraps her arms around him, "Good, then we have some time before she wakes up. I just have to be careful not to let her sleep too long or she won't want to go to sleep tonight." Giving him a soft sweet kiss on the lips she smiles, "So...after she wakes up, would you like to go to Meacham's and see about that larger bed? At some point we're gonna have to figure out what to get for Cyna and Sienna as well."
"Not that I know of," Sienna replies.
"Yes, we can go see Mr. Meacham in a bit," Alethiro says. "As for Cyna and Sienna...I'm not good at the whole gift giving thing."
She gives a slight shrug, "It's Okay, I'll try to figure it out. I just don't know if I want to get something for their home, or get them something they can use while out on the road. I guess I'll just need some time to think about it. Is there anything I can get you while we're waiting for her to wake up?"
"Hot chocolate sounds delicious." Celia says with a smile, "I'll have the same."
"Alright, my hands are a bit full, so why don't you pick a set out?" Ylrhea asks.
Grinning, Sadhana looks through the sheets and bedding, picking out a deep hunter green flannel set. "What do you think about this."
Rhadaya gazes back into her wife's beautiful eyes, bringing her hand up to lovingly caress her cheek. "I can honestly say, I didn't have a real understanding of what it meant to really love someone until I met you." she says sincerely, her eyes moist with emotion.
Bringing her hand to Rhy's cheek she softly caresses it while smiling at her and nodding, "I know exactly what you mean. I didn't know anything could ever feel like this. I am so incredibly grateful for you and I'm so glad I got on that boat now." She says, her own eyes damp at the wealth of emotion that she feels for her wife.
"No, love, I'm fine," Alethiro says. "How did everything go?"
Ylrhea looks at the sheets for a moment. "I think they'll like them."
Yulia smiles at Clara and Celia. "Alright. Care for a snack?"
"Of course, if you want to do something besides search for people, we can," Sienna says to Cyna as they head toward the Old Fish.
Clara shakes her head. "I'm still stuffed. If you want something, Celia, you can go ahead and get it."
Sitting down on the couch she sighs as she gets off her feet, "It was okay. I saw Pandi while I was out and let her know that Sadhana and Ylrhea were wanting to go to the Tower today. I talked to Clara and Celia and they were okay with me covering the cost of the restoration reagents. I also talked to Barclay and he gave me a message to give to the Baron in Lysse when we go there. When I went to see Ulli about paying him the money for the girls, he was talking to me about being a Priestess at the temple for morning worshippers a few times a week after things slow down a bit. You know....the usual." She says with a wry grin.
Alethiro nods knowingly. "You keep busy."
Sighing again she says, "I really don't think I know how to be still honey."
"That's one of the things I love about you," Alethiro says, giving Arista a peck on the cheek. Still, he knew that she'd rather be swinging her sword than being a diplomat or a priestess.
"Thanks honey...I guess I'll get used to it eventually." She says as she smiles and leans her head against him.
"So am I. Best decision I ever made!" Rhadaya says emphatically.
Smiling, she kisses her wife's hand again before sipping on the new cup of tea that was brought to them.
"Perfect!" Sādhanā says lowering the bundle in her hands for Ylrhea to stack the other things on top. "Let's get this stuff and take it back home."
"Do you have anything light but sweet? I think my appetite is definitely coming back." Celia asks Yulia, while flashing Clara a smile.
"Light but sweet?" Yulia asks herself. "I think I might. Hang on."
She goes to the back for a moment then returns to Celia. "Would a crepe with some fruit compote be alright?"
"I didn't expect to be reunited with my family, especially my sister," Alethiro says. "Sometimes life is...full of surprises we have to get used to."
Ylrhea stacks the other gifts on top of the sheet set before going to the counter. "How much will this be, Halfpocket?"
Halfpocket looks over the purchases in Sadhana's arms. "Ten gold."
Ylrhea fishes around in her coin pouch. "Here you are."
"Thank you," the halfling says. "Did you need a bag?"
Ylrhea looks from Halfpocket to the amount of stuff they bought. "Mmm, yeah, probably."
Halfpocket places all the items into a large sack and hands it to Sadhana.
"I didn't expect to be reunited with my family, especially my sister," Alethiro says. "Sometimes life is...full of surprises we have to get used to."
Leaning against him she nods slightly, "Yeah honey, I know. It's just that it's been one surprise after another and I barely had time to get used to the first one before everything else started. Right now...I'm just trying to take it one day at a time and go from there. I can't do much else. Sarenrae told me to have faith and that my brother would be back with me soon, so I won't worry about that anymore because if she says I'll see him again, I believe her."
Alethiro nods. "She hasn't let us down so far."
She nods her head again, "She never let me down my entire life. Even after Ass Face pulled that cheap trick....I just knew we would get her back, and we did. Sarenrae has always been an important part of my life and I will continue to serve her, just not in the way I thought I would. It's okay though...even the Gods have to contend with change." She says as she thinks about what Ulli had told her before.
Alethiro nods solemnly. "You want to see if Celine is awake?"
Sitting up a little she nods, "Yeah...I should really be getting her up now if she isn't already awake. She must have been more tired than I thought."
Giving him a kiss she gets up off the couch and heads into Celine's room. She's still asleep, clutching her bear and dolly to her as she snores softly in her bed. Sitting gently on the side of the bed she rubs her back softly, "Hey Celine, it's time to get up baby." Celine stirs a little and mumbles incoherently in her sleep before slowly opening her eyes. Looking up at Arista she smiles and sits up a little. Letting go of her dolly and bear she wraps her little arms around her mommy's neck and gives her a hug, "I'm wake now."
"That sounds perfect," Celia replies with a smile.
Wrapping her arms around Celine she hugs her back. Setting her on the floor she says, "Okay, go potty and wash your hands and then I'll help you get dressed and ready to go out. No playing in the soap this time though." She says as she stands up from the bed.
She nods her head, "Okay mommy, no play soap." She says before making her way slowly out of the room to the bathroom where she can go potty.
Smiling she goes back to Alethiro in the living room, "Alright, she's awake and going to the potty right now. I already told her not to play in the soap anymore and to wash her hands when she's done. As soon as she's done, I'll help get her bundled up and then we can go okay?"
"Alright, let me get into something warmer too."
"Alright then," Yulia says, going and getting the hot chocolates for the two ladies first before starting on the crepe.
"Thanks!" Sādhanā says with a grin, taking the sack in one hand, and Ylrhea's in her other. "Ready to go love?"