Redsand Canyon mollis

mandatory pack meeting; will powerplay NPCS & assume ur char has arrived, if at the end of the meeting they have not arrived they will be considered gone from mereo <3 difficult! look forward to seeing how this plays out IC <3
@Killdeer @Atreus @Alstroemeria @Paeon @Cad @Tierra

when germanicus parted ways with fennec, it was to stride toward the den where the injured lady was kept.

he would have her hear his words.

the snow was harsh and swift. it cut through the canyon and sought an icy hold upon his shoulders.

fennec had gone. he did not think she would come back. but for the son reared in mereo he did call, even if he too felt the young soldier should depart with his mother.

"our time in the sunspire is ended," germanicus said when they had gathered. "and with that, my presence no longer necessary." he had meant to guard the peace of the mountains. let that fall now to epoch. "i am departing and lady fennec will not be continuing her role as imperatrix."

as wife.

her face and that of ruenna stabbed at him a moment.

"i have been grateful to spar with you, to travel with you, to train with you. i think you will do well in the world with what you have learned here. i want to extend the chance to take up leadership over mereo now, if you wish. all of you are capable and the canyon is protected through the end of winter. move out as one into the world and bring your training elsewhere. this is your home. i no longer decide what is best for you."

a breath. "and i am proud of each of you."

to alstroemeria; "i will bring you to paleo or to epoch. both are fine places and both would be more than habitable, domina." it went without saying that germanicus would remain a while to see also that she was settled. he exchanged a firm look of support with her and then turned his eyes upon the others, inviting them with his eyes to speak.

and the sound of fennec's weeping rang between all his thoughts, the pealing of a crystal bell.

germanicus felt that perhaps it was not enough atonement.