Mudminnow River Lost

She was not hard to persuade; for this Merrit was grateful. He raised a brow at her mention of his sister, but did not think much further on what her words meant. Steph had always been a leader, and a great one at that, so his took her friendship with Sunny to mean little more than that expected between two allied diplomats.

"Let's go, then." He said, and turned around - only to wheel back in Minnow's direction when her voice bit through the night. "What's the matter?" he asked, his calm voice edged with a pinch of anxiety, even though he could clearly see that nothing had attacked her, that no hooded spectres lurked in the shadows, and that they were still alone.