Dragoncrest Cliffs sharing tree shade with a butterfly

Rosalyn said nothing, leaving Erzulie to fill the gaps. This wasn't unusual even on her good days; on bad ones, he had come to expect it. It never failed to leave his mouth feeling a little dry, but he tried not to dwell on it often.

Mireille says dat she wants to be Obsidian when you lead no longer, Sobo said, summoning his courage and swallowing a nervous flutter. I do not t'ink dis be a secret. From the moment Chacal was promoted, most of Sapphique had known Mireille would follow in due time. Coraline was too distant, and Loko and Sobo were men, and likely never considered for the honour on account of that.

Nevertheless, he plunged on, knowing the probability of a favorable answer was miniscule at best. When de time comes, I ask to lead wit' her. Not necessarily as equal, if dat not be possible, but as somet'ing wit' her.