practice [★] how far I'll go

[Kian.]

Kian still recalls the anxiety and wariness that came with introducing Keona to land.  She'd been born during his time as a pirate captain and never touched sand until he decided they ought to live among the Typhoon.  With the excitment came the facts.  Keona was small and unfamiliar with the environment he had introduced her to.  The passing of time had elevated his fears and soon Kian no longer fretted about his daughter's habits of taking off by herself to wander.  He still worried of course.  The Irishman doubted a day would come where he didn't -- it came with the territory of parenthood.

Keona was an independent soul however and Kian felt nothing but pride whenever he heard of her achievements and smiled fondly whenever she came to mind.  As the small feline trotted across the warm sand, he spotted two figures close to the waves.  One small enough to only be his pride and joy.  Smiling, the pirate changed route and joined Hushsound in pondering Keona's purposes.

His memory served to remind him he often found Keona close to the edge of the water.  She had always lingered there.  It had come to no surprise to him later when he discovered she had inherited his ability to manipulate the element.  Kian does worry though.  She did make sure not to step too close during high tide, right?  Or stay wary of crabs and jellyfish? Or- God I'm becoming my father.

"Dia dhiut," he offered with a friendly grin, chasing away his rapid-fire thoughts.

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