Now that Ves had completed his daughter's birthday gift, he had met all of his obligations for his daughter's birthday party.
The evening before the big event was scheduled to begin, the kids all exhibited a lot of excitement.
They had changed into their pajamas and sat on the floor while being surrounded by plushies, toys and cats. The girls and boy frequently giggled as they speculated on what sort of birthday gifts their eldest would receive.
"I bet that you will get a Carmine mech from papa." Andraste said. "Though only in case your genetic aptitude is not good enough. If it is, he probably has a different gift in mind."
Marvaine shook his head. "I don't think so. Aurelia doesn't want to pilot mechs as badly as you. I think it will be a new cat, a cat of her own. Lucky and Clixie are nice and all, but Lucky belongs to papa and Clixie belongs to mama."
"Miaow!"
