Moonspear Meet the family

He nodded to the inquiry—yes, that included them too.

"A stretch of quiet would be good for us now," he said, "though truth be told it does get boring after a while." And it was in those boring, burn out idyllic moments that he felt the urge to wander and be wild. Hydra could rein him in naturally, but only so far and the same was true of him with her. He could be content with his ascension and what would come to be, but even Dirge knew there would be a time when he was no longer content with staying within the confines of Moonspear's claim.

Even now, a part of him wished to retire and venture forth, but there was much to be done, much in the way of saving face and comforting the grieving. But he had pulled at the loose thread of their ornate tapestry and in a sense, he was now seeing what lied bare beneath, and what hands would sew it together again. Hydra would be instrumental in what would happen next, though he wondered how easily she would depart the company of her sisters.

Which left Nikai, who was useful enough in that regard.

"I suppose I should let you tend to Alya," he decided then, "though I do thank you for the story. Perhaps someday I'll tag along to see this stone circle of yours... provided your kin and kith would allow it." A gentle smile tugged at the corners of his mouth and for all the knavish things he could employ, it was genuine... and an excuse to venture out in the future, perhaps.

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