"I told you to send the letters, didn't I?" His hands reached up, massaged her breasts. Her talons receded slowly. "But a brother or a sister would be more beneficial for him. Just think of it, sweetheart--we'll fill this quiet manor with lively children. Lucio will never feel alone again. He'll take care of the others. They'll go to school together when they're old enough, and I'll have you all to myself again." 