The boy trudged off, dragging his wings, while Numia collapsed dramatically against her husband's chest. "Oh, my poor baby! Sienna, you're so cruel!" she wailed.
Grandma Byra fluttered around Christo, offering Numia smelling salts that were delivered by a servant. She even asked if the woman wanted tea, while Sienna rolled her eyes.
"Cruel?" Sienna scoffed. "Cruel is letting him grow up thinking tantrums solve problems. I am saving him from becomes a useless falcon who cries and runs away every time life becomes too uncomfortable. If you want to help him, grow some brains. You are a grown woman, a mother at that! Please, just be more sensible going forward." She touched her forehead, glaring at her children, "If you two ever try this, I will pull your claws and teeth out. Don't test me."
Ali and Eli exchanged terrified glances, curling their hands, to hide their well trimmed nails.
Ali whispered, "Will she really pull our claws?"
