His heart sinks as his dark eyes fall upon the young stallion approaching. It wasn't like he knew anyone from Zevulun's herd to notice the new leader, but he had hoped Vernonia was still here to answer his call. It was his own fault waiting this long. Something he would never do to any young he had in the future. Not that he would be lucky enough for that after his actions of not seeking out his first lover.

Lover may be a strong word for the situation. Vernonia was just the first mare he has ever been intimate with or even close enough to touch. His words cut his insides like a knife. "Do you know if she had a foal with her?" He asks softly. At this point it was just cruel torture, but he had to know. Did he really make the grave mistake of missing out on his child's life? Seanmhair must be rolling in her grave at his mistake. No, more than a mistake.

"I, uh, I'm sorry to intrude on your home." It was a bit odd such a large stallion stuttering about apologizes. "I had an encounter with the mare Vernonia some time ago. It was wrong of me, but a lot happened and, well, now I have come to seek the possibly of there being a foal." His family would kill him if they knew. Despite going through deaths that had taken his energy back in the Forest he should have been her sooner. Nothing should come before a child and he was here now to make things right.