Stone Circle Danse Macabre

A corner of his lip rose as Valette voice her hope that they didn't return. He hoped, too, but if they did, they would have to deal with him. He would make sure of it. While Althaia had not been a member of their family for long, that didn't matter to him. He was taking this personally, since they had the balls to do it on his borders.

He gave her a nod. I appreciate you helping out with them, he said. He knew he should show more gratitude for her for that, but right now, they had business to do. He nodded again when he was placed with the responsibility of moving Althaia's body. He was bigger, stronger, and it would be easier for him. He paused as Valette expressed again the hope that the murderer wouldn't return. It would be a long time before Steady forgave himself for this happening and putting that fear into Valette.

He grabbed the body by the skin of her shoulders, and began to drag it to the spot where Valette was digging the grave. When his Beta was finished, he pushed the body, as gingerly as he could, into the hole. He paused then, looking down at Althaia. I'm sorry I failed you, he said, his voice barely above a whisper. But, he knew he would do what he could to not fail her children. Then, he began to shuffle dirt into the hole to bury Althaia.