Merlin and Sonya
Merlin smiled to Sonya, raising a glass of water in salute, as she helped a kid tie her shoes, then showed them how to underhand throw a ball so as to not hurt any of their friends.
Watching them go, she glanced around, making sure Cassie was in sight, and Sonya, too. She had no rights to this family, she knew, but she had a desire to protect them, as much as she was allowed, so that protectiveness was there.