Blacktail Deer Plateau Here's looking at you, kid

Minori's call brought the pale Alphess forth, appearing from the tangle of trees with a few flickers of ivory. She had learned not to question anything at this point. There was no telling why exactly she would be summoned and wondering about the origins of it did little to help; the fae would know soon enough. 

It hadn't occurred to her that another subordinate might feel they deserved the position of Beta. Minori had been considered when Liri chose Ruenna, but it was the Masuyo's past disappearance that led to the silver being promoted instead. 

The healer dipped her head to the two women as she sat by Kavik, glancing to Minori curiously.