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Lyra stood by Hydra's side silently for the entirety of the conversation with Dacio, her gaze only once leaving his form to acknowledge both Dirge and Arcturus when they interjected. She did not question him like her brother, nor warn him like her sister, she simply listened, taking in every word that fell from his lips. She pieced everything together, but some things made little sense. Her thoughts echoed Arc's own — why had she shared information with her apparent enemy? What had Easthollow done to deserve the sea witch's wrath? Why was Titmouse (who she assumed was Verx's one-eyed killer) even with this Blackhead?

Keeping these children of Andraste and Vercingetorix seemed to be far more hassle than they were worth. With no parents, no family, and many hunting for them, it would be far simpler if Moonspear were to simply cast them out to the Wilds, no?

Lyra held her opinion close to her chest, content to continue observing the proceedings before suddenly a sneeze caught the attention of all who were assembled. At once, she and Hydra spun on their heel and galloped to where the interloper hid, Lyra allowing her sister to interrogate the pale stranger while she and Dacio began circling her in case she were some sort of spy sent by Blackhead. Though it seemed no-one was familiar with her, she was simply a loner seeking...refuge?

Now of all times?

Hydra was right in forcing the stranger into submission. She rolled onto her back with a fearful cry, and Lyra bared her teeth in a malicious grin. The girl was far from being able to just walk away from this, however. She was still regarded with suspicion from all parties, and what she said made no sense. Why would a leader say a potential member passed a test only to then deny them entrance? This Nyra — Lyra scowled at the similarities in name she shared with this snivelling coward — should only hope she had an exceptional reason for her being here. It was all too convenient.

As she spoke of her pack's history, the Ostrega finally emerged from the shadows to stand beside her sister and glare daggers in the stranger's direction. "You chose to flee your birth pack, how are we to believe you won't abandon us, too?" she said quietly, before her notched ear flicked in Hydra's direction. Throw her to the Wilds, she doesn't deserve to call our mountain home.