Almost as if they could actually hear him, one of the Pixies did come back to stroke his head and smooth the fur on Tian's ear while the Immortals watched with bemused smiles.
This Stonefur Divine Fox was clearly an orphan, they decided. The species was a proud one, and the mere notion of allowing the Fae to braid their fur, much less to pet their head, would have sent most Divine Foxes into a rage.
But Tian? He liked his new row of braids, and he was thoroughly enjoying the scalp massage.
"Getting nervous yet?" Lord Drodh asked Karl, who was sipping coffee and watching the chaos around the room.
"Nope. Excited, but not nervous yet. I've been looking forward to this for some time now, and it's going to be quite a relief to have the bond solidified and confirmed by all these guests." Karl replied.
Behind him, Thor chuckled. "Exactly, you can't be letting the Dana Mage escape now."
