> "And Amelia." he introduced proudly. > > Julia turned so that Philip could see Amelia, and > met his gaze with a proud smile of her own. That and > to smile in answer to him recognizing her. > > She then looked at the others, giving them a chance > to say something to the Priest. > > Philip reached out hesitantly but then gently touching > the baby's soft head before smiling a little > sheepishly "She's beautiful." > > "We tried." Julia responded with dry humor and looking > at Derek. It didn't look like Philip was hurt badly, > physically. Her gaze asked if she was assuming right. > > Philip lowered his hand and looked at the others and > it was obvious he was trying to place names to faces. > > "Alex," he said after a moment, because he had seen > her and the man next to her on the picture in his room > and the names had been written on the back "And Nick, > unless ye both are int'cross gender names." > > "I, uh," he admitted "Yer name is on the picture in > the room." > > And although he couldn't place them exactly, he did > have the impression he knew the two on more than a > generally casual level. Friends in fact. > Derek grinned not being able to imagine Nick as an Alex. Somehow that conjured up a smaller more studious man, perhaps with glasses. "Not that I'm aware of," he commented regarding the cross gender names.
Kat caught sight of the troops approaching the dining room with a thankful expression. She was starving and had been trying to watit for them, to be polite. As they approached however, she spotted Phillip and all thoughts of food immediately, at least for the time being, abandoned her. "PHILLIP," Kat shouted hopping out of her chair and running out into the hall at top speed. She bumped into Nick as she flew at top speed into Phillip hugging him fiercely. and stepping on Derek's foot in attempt to get to the priest. Kat
