Rodolphus had decided to wait after Theodore had rushed back upstairs. He had hoped to meet with Lucius today regarding their mutual news but he was sure Lucius would understand his desire to stay here and see this to the end. If Lucius' news was urgent, he would have insisted on seeing him when he sent his owl.
He slowly paced back and forth across the room and when Theodore finally returned. He stopped in front of the fireplace. He smiled slightly as Theodore walked gingerly across the room. From his expression, he could tell that Padma had come through this well.
He nodded in response to the news on Padma then his smile broadened slightly as Theodore approached with the baby in his arms. He reached out and gently brushed the baby's forehead with one finger.
"Welcome to the world, Nathaniel," he said quietly. "You gave your parents quite the hard time, which I think means you have great promise." He flicked a quick amused look at his godson and chuckled lightly.