Blackfeather Woods Hush hush, the world is quiet

Kotake awoke twice. Once, when Koume had moved. As the girl had not protested then, Kotake fell back to sleep easily enough. The second time she stirred was due to Koume rousing, and loudly at that. Kotake did not move, only watched. When Koume's gaze found her own, her sister quieted for a moment. Their communication had never required words.

It was not to Kotake that Koume spoke. Still not moving, her eyes shifted toward the pale woman Koume had called to, and watched as Potema regarded her elder twin.