When the Empress presents his Serenity the Emperor with a healthy son and heir, people are quick to offer their advice, thoughts, and opinions on the delicate subject of a suitable name.
Maia reluctantly agrees that any name reflecting his Goblin heritage will be unpopular (there might be Satires!). Naturally he rejects out of hand any suggestion that naming the new Prince after the late Emperor would be graceful. His suggestion that the baby's other grandfather could be acknowledged prompts Csethiro to share with him the second verse of *that* poem of her sister's (so now he knows what it takes to make Beshelar blush).
Finally Csethiro suggests that nobody could object to naming their child after Maia's late brother Nemolis. Maia is not surprised by the varied reactions of his family: a gentle press of the hand from his sister; squeals and hugs from his nieces. He is surprised to find that at last, his own tears are unlocked.
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Maia reluctantly agrees that any name reflecting his Goblin heritage will be unpopular (there might be Satires!).
Naturally he rejects out of hand any suggestion that naming the new Prince after the late Emperor would be graceful. His suggestion that the baby's other grandfather could be acknowledged prompts Csethiro to share with him the second verse of *that* poem of her sister's (so now he knows what it takes to make Beshelar blush).
Finally Csethiro suggests that nobody could object to naming their child after Maia's late brother Nemolis. Maia is not surprised by the varied reactions of his family: a gentle press of the hand from his sister; squeals and hugs from his nieces. He is surprised to find that at last, his own tears are unlocked.