Erik: "What you do when you leave 'neways, Mama?"
Rhiya: "Well, I go out to make people miserable~"
Erik: "When I'm that high *Points to where she motioned earlier* then I help?
Rhiya: "Hmm, actually I will take you out to see the world~
Erik: "Reaaaallly? When I get to see it, Mama?"
Rhiya: "When you've lived through ten more summers, Erik."
Erik: "'Kay. Till then I can help Father with hot things? He show me the frog he works!"
((His Father works a forge, I should probably note... ))
Rhiya: "Well, I think you will have to ask him when he wakes up Erik. I'm sure he will appreciate your helps if he allows you to~"
Erik: "Does he make people misable too? Like you?"
Rhiya: "Hmm... He can when he wants to."
Erik: "Why?"
Rhiya: "He isn't like me Erik, just like how you aren't like me either~"
Erik: "But I wanna be like you, Mama."
Rhiya: "Why not like Papa?"
Erik: "But I wanna be like Papa too. Be like both!"
Rhiya: "*And she would giggle a bit and rub his head* Erik, it is better to be your own person you know."
Erik: "Own person?"
Rhiya: "Yes. When you grow up, you might not want to pursue the path of what your mother and father take."
Erik: "*He turns and watches the fire, deep three year old thoughts in his head* Why not?"
Rhiya: "You might want to take a path of your choosing, and no matter what you pick, I'll be with you when you pick it~"
Erik: "*Turns to look back at her, beams, and then snuggles up against her* Alright Mama. I'll be muh own person."
Rhiya: "*And she would smile, and would give him a tight, loving hug* I know you'll make me proud in the days to come, Erik, but for now I'm going to make sure you live to see it through."
Erik: "Silly Mama. 'Course I see it through. I got you and papa!"