Even when Ampere wanted to party, the serious nature of her position and the threat facing Helovia loomed over her. Vezer's shadow had danced over Ampere's form as the girl approached her by the crackling fire, and Ampere's good spirits and laughter had initially met the young girl where Ampere stood by the liquor trying to entice an underaged Arakh to partake. Yet when her blue gaze met that of the child's, and her ears flicked to catch the hushes words of invitation from the girl, Ampere's humor dissipated instantly, as if Vezer was a cleaver that had swung down.

Remembering her place, Ampere turned back to the small crowd that had gathered around the drinks and gave out a hearty laugh and a broad grin, goading someone else into drinking before slipping away to pee, as she said. No need to spoil the fun for the rest of the herd after all.

As soon as her back was to the party however Ampere's features eroded back into their serious lines, and she followed the girl and Volterra, surprised by his tenderness towards the filly (unaware at first it was his daughter). Ampere is mostly quiet, listening, eyes widening and nostrils flaring at times. At first a jolt of alarm runs through her to learn that the filly had been the marshes unaccompanied, and she slides a narrowed gaze towards Volterra when he doesn't initially broach the topic, because the mother in her, much less the Sultana, is itching to chastise the girl for ignoring one of their rules specifically designed to keep them all safe. This isn't her child though, so Ampere bides her tongue, relieved when Volterra eventually brings it up, surprised once more at the gentleness he displays for his child.

"We should have one of the healers watch over her as well," Ampere advised, her gaze suspicious as she listened to the refreshing tale the filly spoke. "She feels good now, but we know Kaos has used deception before. Perhaps it was really a curse, or an illness, one hidden with the promise of healing." She tries to say it quietly, talking mostly towards Volterra to whom she inclines her head, as she does not wish to needlessly frighten the child.

As she straightens up she offers the girl a smile, and dips her head. "Thank you very much for getting us Vezer. You're very clever to know this information cannot wait, and that is better not to be said in front of everyone. You've the makings of a Sultana." Ampere winked at her, honest, if not also purposefully trying to uplift the girl. "But yes please mind the herd rules next time and do not go out alone, we would hate for anything to happen to you."

As Volterra suggested they patrol tomorrow Ampere nodded. "Yes, we must let them have their fun tonight, but this cannot wait longer than a night. We also need to promote heads of the ranks if we're going to keep them organized and stop ourselves from being exhausted with constant meetings. I think we've had enough time to notice who is worthy of a promotion for almost all the classes."