Northstar Vale When Stars Align

Small and ever steadfast, for once her spine lacks its typical curvature. The druid stands tall, diadem of hoarfrost proudly raised as silver burned into sapphire. Her stance only served to iterate her verbal onslaught - I do not accept this. 

Her interference has had the desired effect: Takeshi has all but forgotten about Yuudai. Even as Collision steps forward to shield the sighthound (briefly painting her features with surprise), Awenfen has moved ahead of the samurai herself - as if to protect him. 

"I vill be gone by night-fall," she uttered in the same low tones of spite, gaze never breaking from the newly crowned Emperor's. Her gaze lifted to Reiko - if that's what her Empress desired. 

"Mi'lady!" Fen cried in alarm as Reiko fell, jerking as if she might hurry towards her collapsed friend - only to be drawn up short as Hime's scorn drove them back, away. 

She spared a last glance for a few of them - @Takeshi (a glare of mingled ire and determination), @Yuudai, @Collision, and her patient, @Cordelia. 

The waif's lips worked as if she might say something, anything, to these familiar faces but with a shake of her canine crown, the halfling hurried away to gather her belongings. 

The whole way back to her groves the Saluki questioned whether or not it had been a huge mistake.