Staring down Catarina was always a moot point. The woman deserved to be a mother. After helping her with her own kids, she knew that their surrogate aunt was a force to be reckoned with. And in a way... Catarina had raised her as well. Even if they'd only met when she was eighteen and her eyes had just changed turning her world upside down.

But whatever argument she had in mind evaporated as Alec's voice broke the quiet. Both heads turned toward the door and she reacted instantly. "In here." The other warlock turned back to her and arched a brow. "I will, okay? I just.. wasn't sure he'd come back tonight..." After all, they were his real family... the kittens and herself were just phantoms of a past lost.

One of Catarina's hands slid through her hair and tucked it behind an ear as she smiled gently. "Good girl. I'll call tomorrow to check on you." Taking a step back, the healer turned and they both walked toward the door. Catarina sent Alec a friendly smile and a nod of her head. Then she stopped and looked at the hunter carefully as though thinking. "Hello, Alexander, I was just leaving... Keep an eye on her, all right? She has a nasty habit of forgetting she needs care too."

Magna glared at the back of Catarina's head as the imp walked out the door with a wave. In a tantrum of sorts, she bolted the door behind the blue-skinned warlock with a decisively loud click. Only to stop as her eyes lifted to Alec. Moving closer, she lifted her hands and caught his face between them gently. "How are you doing? I didn't think you'd be back tonight..."