Northstar Vale the snow carefully everywhere descending

They stared at one-another a moment and then with a rush of momentum, Ibis was there before her, and Eleuthera was doing the same; they were so much closer now and yet still stared with awe upon the other. When Eleuthera's voice spilled out again it was a blessing to Ibis' ears, and she found herself filling the fleeting voids between.

You're here — where? — how? Ibis sputtered; a look flashed on Eleuthera's beautiful little face that made Ibis' heart feel as if it might be swept away. Leadership, eh? Did the Queen sense jealousy? No; perhaps only pride, but they weren't too different.

And before Ibis could say anything else Reiko was there, sweeping forth with much more finesse, an Empresses bearing; she wore her crown well, versus Ibis who still was not sure of her mantle. Ibis took a step back and settled beside her friend, casting Reiko a little smile, before the news hit her.

I come representing Seelie Court — Oh? Ibis could not recall ever hearing the name, and did not immediately link it to the pale woman of the Willows; she had not thought of home in a long time with every fibre of her being so focused on her daughters these days. There have been further incidents with the pack of outlaws, The Saints, Eleuthera explained - not that it helped Ibis much, she did not know of these folk.

The woman glanced to Reiko with a furrowed brow; how much had she missed already, while she denned? Dangers lurked nearby from the sounds of it — and somehow Ibis was offended, not by the presence of danger (which was a surprise but far enough removed from her that she remained indifferent to a point) but by the lack of communication around such things. What else had she missed? She was silent, mulling over the news, knowing she had nothing to contribute and feeling slighted by her inability to act her part.