Two Eyes Cenote midnight city—

another sister, gone. but with the death of Melody, unease sank like a stone in her stomach. the Gods were clear—They had not wanted Ashikaga on the throne,
but she would not let Them kill her.  
@Rashepses on one side. @Senmut another. Zaahira, standing across from her. for my wedding gift, bring me my sister—bring me our enemies. alive. but if it is between them and my sister, she breathes, do what you must to save her. would Ashikaga have run? she could not believe that of her, not how she had returned—
there was no time to waste. Melody was already dead, and if the Gods had Their way, Ashikaga surely did not have much longer. or whatever else They had in store… she had not the imagination for it! 
she prayed. prayed to Satsu, prayed to any that would hear. keep her safe. tell me she is alright. please, please— an endless prayer. it replayed in her head, again and again.