Northstar Vale I will leave my marks

She summarized, very briefly, the places her and Reiko had visited. Yuudai wanted to ask more questions, but he had a suspicion that there was something else the dark woman wanted to speak about. It would be easy enough to scout these places on his own, and answer the questions he had himself. So he let he continue, getting to the topic she desired.

When she finally landed on the topic at hand, Yuudai couldn’t help the distaste that reflected in his eyes and his over all demeanor. Yuudai nodded, “She does know, him. So does Hiromi, and myself.” Yuu pursed his lips, wondering how much to share. Wondering just how loyal the woman was. He appraised her once again as he thought through what exactly to say. She held a different presence than their last conversation. She seemed more at peace. Even if it was only minutely.

Deciding that she would find out sooner rather than later, considering Reiko’s circumstances. “Takeshi.” Yuu supplied his name, “Before Reiko’s parents passed, they were betrothed. It was the royal pairs wish for them to be together.” The only decision he ever disagreed with. But then Yuudai had been to young and to submissive to argue with his adoptive father at the time. Yuudai did his best to keep his tone neutral, but an angry tint could be detected.