Hushed Willows over, and out

Though Orlaith came bearing uneventful and perhaps disappointing news, her presence was enough to settle Lumi down. They'd grown in numbers since Orlaith's departure, and she was proud to announce this as soon as time was right. She felt the moment nearing, where her owl would gather all their respective voices as they sung in harmony to claim the forest. It would not be long now, she believed - with how many were they now? Nine? Ten? And the coming of spring after Autumn and Winter would most likely bring more of them... She, herself, could spawn the pixies that would become a new generation of faeries...

I'm sure some will come around, eventually. She responded, forever hopeful. We've gained a few more members in your absence, it won't be long now. We have powerful allies in the mountains and near the sea, as well as on the Flatlands to the South. I'm confident in this court. She informed, with a smile. We have an alliance with the Reneian Empire, led by a graceful young lady called Reiko - and with Yuèlóng, led by a a strong-spirited mermaid called Huā. She felt like it was important for Orlaith to know, as she'd become her right-hand and Aoibh her left when it came to these matters.