Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who has been through this many times.
338
Invocation
Having noted the kitchen’s state of dishabille, Jacques inquired, “Where is Sonnet?”
“She’s attending the birth,” said Michael.
“Lord. With your blessing, I assume?”
Michael smiled crookedly. “I consider it an honor, Jacques.”
Isla piped up. “She’s close as a sister to Mum.”
Michael gently added, “Ginkgo gave up his usual place so Sonnet could be the first to hold this newcomer.”
Jacques accepted the coffee Argent brought. “Will that invoke some sort of custom?”
“Fostering,” Isla declared with authority. “Any child born into Amaranthine hands is counted as clan.”
Argent’s tails twitched into view. “The blood of birthing binds.”
Posted: December 24, 2021
Prompt: “with your blessing,” suggested by momo203
Words: 100
Summary: Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. An Amaranthine Saga Serial. [Humor, Drama, Family] Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Lord Mettlebright’s Man tag.
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This made me BURST into tears
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Soooooo happy for Sonnet *happy tears*, this is just what she needs!
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I’m lost!! I will have to go back and figure out who Sonnet is and what’s going on.
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Sonnet first appears in Hemmed in Silver, you’ll find her next in LMM 223: Downpour.
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Why is Argent so twitchy about new babies? Is his longing for one with Tsumiko stopping him from attending Sansa’s labour? I’m wondering why he isn’t right there during the process when he clearly loves and protects all at stately house.
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Bad experiences. Also, lots of blood and maternal discomfort scents. Just my guess.
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I think in the first book someone says that the splitting of one soul into two discomforts him.
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A new baby to foster! How exciting for Sonnet to be there. Now he will be a full fledged part of the family. I’m still holding out for a Tsumiko/Argent baby.
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