Sage had let the kids wander down to the barn with him, mostly letting them feed and water the horses. It was less work on him, and he could feel like he was doing something by telling them how to do it, but he wasn't lifting anything or....well, putting himself in any real danger. It worked out well. He did keep a close eye on them, though, not wanting them to wander too far off. It was terrifying to think of what could happen to them if they were unlucky enough. Because he knew what would happen to them ..and he couldn't bear the thought of that happening. But by the time lunch rolled around, everyone was taken care of, so he shooed them back towards the house, scooping up amber, who was struggling to waddle through the grass.

Mari was busy trying to get the house set up the way she wanted it while the kids and Sage was out... something just didn't feel right in the kitchen. She couldn't quite put her finger on what, though. She sighed after a moment and just got lunch on for everyone. Just something simple like soup. She had the table set when she was about to call them all in, but the kids were already bounding over and Sage was going to pick the cat up. She couldn't help her small smile at the sight, and settled the kids down to eat while she waited for Sage.

Sage had wandered along slowly, keeping an eye on the kids for a while. Once they got inside the house though, he let his gaze just drift around to the house. The property around it. The woods beyond the fence the horses were in. He'd missed it, more than he'd even realized. He was hungry though, so he only peered around like that for a few minutes before continuing down to the house and sliding in happily, greeting Mari with a peck on the cheek. He did set amber down to eat, despite the cats loud protests. He slipped her a few bits of meat under the table, of course, but that was nothing unusual.