Having been poking around the nearby grotto for interesting stones beneath the water. Laertes had been the first to hear Inferno's call. Her voice was unfamilar, and as he entered the nursery minutes later holding a collection of shiny and otherwise unqiue rocks in his maw he found that her appearance was also unacquainted with him. Dropping his collection on the soft ground the large lion hybrid introduced himself "Hi, I'm Laertes. I brought these..." he trailed off, worried that she might not find his bounty as cool as he did himself.
The blue feline wondered if Zuriela would pop by. She was technically supposed to be living here, according to her age. Boy, did he worry for her. Having his parents around most all of his life he still couldn't wrap his head around the little orphan. Laertes wondered if this young one was also an orphan. Her parents weren't here, that much was obvious. But then again she was at the age that she didn't need them. Almost an adult.

Well wasn't she chipper? It was nice to have welcoming, talkative company. "That's what I'm here for." he stated in a similairly chipper tone before taking a look at her handy work. It was beautiful and really pungent. Laertes let out a big sneeze, chuckling a bit in the aftermath. "It's very pretty, just a bi-" another booming sneeze emitted from his maw, followed by a small groan. "Might be a bit much" he then finished in a low voice, doing his best to be gentle with Inferno.
Puncuating the end of his statement was a barely noticeable press on Laertes forearm. Looking down the lion hybrid was happy to find Zuriela, all groggy and sleepy-eyed. "Good morning to you too, sleepyhead" a purr emanating through his voice. Kids just brought out that familiar, comforting feeling of family that Laertes had missed since his departure from his home.