Stone's Throw

[Andreas Amell]

Andreas squinted at Carver from under his lashes, mulling that over for a quiet moment. "But... I mean, no-one else protected us either. Ah! But I don't-- I just meant that why does he only blame himself? It... it just happened, right? I mean, there's no way you were taking huge risks or being stupid about security. I've heard the stories of Grandpa from when you were my age."

Wait. 

[Carver Amell]

"It took me years to come to terms with what happened," Carver admits, looking away. "And I had Lina supporting me."

[Andreas Amell]

"Brother and Sister?"

[Carver Amell]

Carver blinks, looking back to Andreas. "Yes? Maribeth and Charon? I know Beth doesn't like to talk about it but surely she's at least told you..."

[Andreas Amell]

"I..." Andreas gaped at him, making it clear as elemental water that she had not, in fact, explained this before. "She never-- she never used her-- their names. I only knew about Maribeth's name because I heard Aunt Merrill use it once. It was always... vague, I guess?"

[Carver Amell]

"Dammit. I'm sorry, kiddo. If I'd known I would have taken you aside years ago to answer your questions."

[Andreas Amell]

"Two... I have two-- had--" Wait, Charon is still-- oh! That is his birth name! And he was born male as well. Huh. "Triplets... You and mom were twins so I guess I just assumed that..." Wait, does this mean Charon and I would have four at a time?!

[Carver Amell]

"It's more common with catfolk, and I guess with your blood father and your mom both being twins..."

[Andreas Amell]

"What, it stacked?" Andreas asked inanely, still trying to wrap his head around... well basically the last ten minutes or so.

[Carver Amell]

"Something like that? I don't know how all this works, really."

[Andreas Amell]

Andreas shook his head rapidly, trying to jar his thoughts into something approaching order. "Right, okay, that-- that needs to be a whole-ass conversation but later. Miki. Miki is right now."

[Carver Amell]

"Are you... sure? We could talk to him tomorrow..."

[Andreas Amell]

Andreas laughed, though any humor in it is the dark kind. "If I don't talk to him now, all I'll be able to think about is what he might say when I do except it'll be worse each time I do."

[Carver Amell]

"Alright, then. I set him up in the guest room. Let's go."

[Garret Tethras]

"Should I not be the one to take him there?" Garrett pointed out curiously.