Lucius' expression visibly softened when his girls entered the room. First came Dydo, and in her usual laconic style asked which was hers. Given her rather cold demeanor, Lucius refrained from his desire to be more open and merely off-offhandedly indicated towards Raymond. When she hugged him, Lucius narrowed his eyes in suspicion at Dydo's motive until he registered her shallow breathing. The fatherly part of him appeased with that Lucius made no further overt action when his eldest daughter just as easily made her departure. He really hoped this was just a phase...a long,difficult phase.
Chou's entry is when Lucius went from merely soft to a full on doting father type smile. Chou's immediate if somewhat selfish approach and embrace (one which he reciprocated) were like discovering water in the desert. He waiter patiently for the girl to stammer out her question before pointing out Matt. After which he contentedly watched as she began her own little play plans before asking his permission. He nodded his approval before beckoning towards Rae to follow him, and even going so far to attempt to guide the young woman with his hand upon the small of her back. Lucius was retreating to his wing before his facade gave way entirely. When the doors towards the wing were shut, Lucius' face returned to its usual mischievous expression.
"Well now all the pomp and official nonsense is out of the way," Lucius' voice held none of the official firmness from before and if anything sounded liked a friend explaining a joke. " Allow me to say in sincerely this time. My name is Lucius Dregori, and I bid you welcome to my family." Lucius' introduction this time around was warm and he even dipped a bow with his name.
" Since the kids aren't here I'll gladly answer any questions you may have- even those about the game now. But if possible I'd like to handle that as we walk to my office, I'm desperately behind on work."