The last couple of days had been nothing but total angst and misery for Kasper Van Zant, the boat back to Nevermere had been grueling and long with his mind on his twins children and the rest of the family. He knew the power behind twins was a deep seeded thing but since the news about Kat was given everything seemed dull as if a major part of him had been severed and was bleeding...raw uncut feelings. Still he did his best with the few days of reprieve to sort the Van Zant affairs before returning to duty. Disguising his sorrow with a mask of military diligence Kasper arrived at he office of the Captain Commander's office and would wait to be called for.

Kasper arrived first, and Evanthe not long after. Hadrian stood there, considering the both of them for a moment before directing his attention to Kasper. “Mister Van Zant, I am sorry for your loss. Katerina was a credit to her kingdom. She will be missed. But now…” Hadrian breathed out with deep exhaustion, “The work must continue.”

He looked to both of them now, as if doing one final assessment of their fitness before speaking. “Both of you are trained as paired soldiers but have found yourselves unpartnered. I hope this new pairing will be more fruitful for you both.” He put his hands behind his back in military efficiency.

“You will train here for a short time as to get comfortable with one another, then both of you will join Lieutenant @abbot in Coheed.”

Kasper didn't know the woman who had followed him into the office and didn't have time to introduce himself when the Commander addressed him first, fighting the air that wanted to deflat from him, "Thank you sir," was all he could muster.

Then Commander Usher gave them the orders Kasper was kindly eagerly waiting, a new pairing, and he looked quickly at Evanthe before returning his eyes to the Commander, "Yes sir, understood," he then added to inquires of his own, "I would like to mention sir that prior to Sergeant Valana leaving Coheed I don't know if she ever mentioned an update on officer Zarha Sliva and her development...and lastly my family has recently took the child of Othello Allemeade in to care for, not that they mind but I just wanted to bring that to your attention."

Hadrian tipped his head toward Kasper in acknowledgment.

“I was made aware of the situation with Private Sliva and will see that it is investigated. As for the Allemeade child,” Hadrian continued, not breaking from his brisk, military-like manner, “I will take him into my care. He should not burden your family unnecessarily; I will see the boy’s needs and education are provided for until such a time his father can rejoin him.”

Such a time, such a time.

Hadrian observed the soldiers before him, seeming to do one final assessment and finding himself satisfied. “Is there anything else?”

"Thank you sir, and I have nothing further sir," Kasper of course had so many questions he wanted to ask and mostly all about Kats last days, what was she doing? Was she sad or finally dealing with Fabian? So many questions. With a final salute Kasper was ready to exit only he waited for his new partner because being paired by now meant falling back into old routines.