*he shrugs and reaches out a hand, fingers brushing the soft red hair to slide down the cheek as he smiles at the baby. The pearlescent mark on his hand shimmers and when Garion speaks, it's not exactly his voice.

"Hello, little one. Hail and well met. Blessings on you...from all of us."

*and then Garion's smiling down at the child again and Joshua has grabbed his finger with a giggle at the shimmering glow*

Glad someone's amused at me.