Ravensblood Forest I dare you to close your eyes

samaantine's health has been occupying his attention, damn the bitch. he is cruel at times but he is not an idiot (or at least that is what he tells himself to justify not leaving her to her fate on the beach like she deserved). this is an opportunity to curry some favor -- and gain something else to lord over her with.

his thoughts of sibling domination are quickly overturned with that fragile howl. it has been long enough that he can't be sure, but -- he quickens his pace, yes -- thelxiope! a bright smile turns his mouth, thinning only slightly as he takes in her sorry state. she'd vanished around the same time as the amnesiac -- the messeda boy had assumed they'd taken leave together and hoped she was doing well. absent evidence of that, he hesitates slightly, slowing his approach and speaking more gently than he might have otherwise. "it's good to see you, thelxiope," samothes says, tilting his head, "although not in this condition. what's happened?"