As he turns ready to chase off an intruder his eyes fall upon the Bay figure of Icewine. Nico sighs lightly as the tension slowly lifts from his shoulders. All the late events had him on edge, but he had to remember he had a good team here. Eight stallions that could step in to protect the herd or alert to danger. Plus Yasmina or course. That girl was like a hound dog helping him patrol the borders. Maybe he would send her to locate Loupgaru. The stallion has been missing for some time and Nico couldn't continue to hold his spot in his absence.

They needed more activity to liven the Inlet. Children helped which last season's foals happily frolicking around made him smile. He wondered if the same would happen this fall or if the Inlet would hit a stalling point. Herds always did as the mothers could only keep up with so much. Calmer eyes gaze at Icewine as he steps closer. Nico had no reason to feel threatened by the stallion and no reason to believe he was anything, but happily living his days loving his family. He was a good addition to the Inlet when it came to being a peacemaker.

What Nico did not expect was the proposal he offers. He listens intently to the stallion as he begins mentions his growing son. It was true that once a colt became a stallion they could bring a certain air of trouble to their home. In trying to find mates of their own and possibly breeding outside the herd...if only their families could mix nicely. It had been a dream of Nico's (just like his sister) that the Inlet families would become one in time. Alas he had no daughters to offer Icewine or his Aeldors. Only two sons who he hoped would stick around to learn and one day rule after him.

It was the next part that makes the Inlet leader curious. Of course the thought of the Lagoon being a good thing was far from his mind. He waits for Icewine to finish before he makes a comment. "If you feel this is what is best for your son than I shall support your decision." Who was to truly tell Icewine what to do with his flesh and blood? He was not a mighty King like his father was. "Though I wouldn't mind the extra strength here, but we do have quite a few stallions running about now." The Inlet was almost equal in the amount of it's genders. Typically you saw more mares than stallions.