[hr][hr][h1][b][i][center][color=ForestGreen]Ayita Dyrkin[/color] & [color=Olive]Richard Laine[/color][/center][/i][/b][/h1] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5x85xs8501qavwluo27_r2_250.gif[/img][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/26tniqjMt1HvtbH20/giphy.gif[/img][/center] [hr] [center] [b][color=ForestGreen]Location[/color][/b] Xavier Institute {"Days to go by."}[/center] [hr][hr] The paper crinkled and lowered as Richard looked over the top as Marygold explained the boy he had seen earlier. Then registering the name, the man completely lowered his morning reading. The latter- Cassandra- most likely wanted to run a knife through his heart. Not that he blamed her. In her shoes (and looking better in them than she did), Richard would do the same thing. Standing he ignored the raucous caw of his sister as she was jostled from her perch on his shoulder. [color=Olive]"Pardon me. But Bruce Banner- The [i]Hulk[/i]- has a son? A mutant gene carrying son?"[/color] Disbelief filled the former associate of the Brotherhood's voice as he crossed the lawn to the two woman with long strides. [color=Olive]"Well, bloody hell. Good for him!"[/color] Richard chuckled a rich sound. Ayita on the other hand knew not who this 'Bruce Banner' was. But apparently the boy she had spotted earlier was Lance Banner. Though the younger of the siblings did recognize the name Hulk. Swooping low over the grasses of the lawn as her balance was upset by her brother's sudden lurch to find out information, Ayita shouted a few choice words at him in the ways of raven and crows. Winging in a large arc, she gave a back wing as talons fastened onto Cassandra's shoulder. Careful not the prick the woman- the human did not have the healing abilities of her brother who was frowning at her. Clacking the deadly black beak, Ayita flipped her tail feathers in insult that the Adder well understood as a universal bird for the bird. Richard inclined his head slightly two both woman as his younger sister landed on the SHIELD Agent. [color=Olive]"A good morning to you both. Though it pales to your beauty."[/color] He gave a charming smiled to both former enemies. Though with the SHIELD agent that enmity might not be so former. [color=Olive]"Sister, do not land so unexpectedly on people."[/color] He chastened the raven, as it hopped to his shoulder than the ground behind him with a bone splintering crack. Richard did not need to look back to know she had taken her human form, his shirt now strewn with raven feathers. Ayita gave a nod to both woman before turning back to the manor. Perhaps Allison would know something more about things, Richard was occupied with his groveling with forgiveness. However, a hand seizing her fingers stopped her for a barest second. Amber eyes met the worried blue-green of her brothers, as Ayita nodded wordlessly. Reaching up the once captured hand patted Richard's cheek, her body to lay her own cheek on against his shoulder. [color=ForestGreen]"I will not wander far, Brother. Not alone. Marygold, Cassandra."[/color] Nodding, the shifter turned once more and bounded away to find her friend. Richard watched the retreating form for a second longer, before turning a charming smile back to the two women. Though worry still gnawed at him, she wandered from the manor from time to time. On wing, hoof, or paw. But it was some relief to know she would not no go alone at least. Less of a chance for her to go missing once more. Though by worse accords.