[Regifortis]

Now Tobias really had the feeling that he was a parent being dragged along by a child rather than a mate to an ancient beast of lust and war glory. He just rolled his eyes and peered inside.

A cozy living space was laid out in front of him. Nothing extravagant, but the chairs look comfortable and positioned for conversation rather than just lounging thoughtlessly after a long day. A simple sofa sat in front of the opposite wall. And a pass-through window to the kitchen showed a woman whom Tobias guessed was Devan's wife.

Tobias knocked on the opened double doors as a late announcement. "Uh, howdy there! We haven't met: the name's Tobias. And well, you know him already. We heard whispers of some cookies being made. Is that just a vicious rumor or..." He stopped to smell something sweet. "Ah, never mind. I hope you're well today, Miss Whatsyername."