Blackfeather Woods you're a mercurial man john

Later.

He does not need to search for her. Kotake yearns to know what had caused this mark upon her brothers features, and also desired to treat it. Her heart is angry for him and for his hurt. Regardless of whether or not he deserved it meant nothing to the perhaps too proud Kotake. The Melonii name meant something. It was not to be mocked. She was certain that Vaati had dealt with whoever had done this to him, but Kotake, cruelly, desired to strike a blow herself. Let them remember their name, let them respect it. Let it cause them to shake like a brittle leaf in the fall wind; let it cause them to sink to the earth and submit to its very mention.

She seemed to materialize from the shadows, though perhaps he would have known she lingered. It is not without affection—though purely of the sisterly sort—that she looks to him. I know I have been quiet lately, she confesses, but it was only to learn. Mother has said that in silence, I will come to know all that I must. But you must know, I care. I want whoever did this to you to hurt for it, her eyes grow cold as she thinks of the revenge she would like to put forth. Perhaps Vaati did not care, but she would not pretend. The cold bitch only did not care for those not of her name, but those that bore it had her utmost devotion.