Dragoncrest Cliffs Cordelia

Etienne didn't know what his sister was planning, but he also couldn't leave her alone to raise children by herself. He thought of Anselm amd Heda with a pang. He had agreed to help them. Mostly Heda. But Suzu needed him more now. He would just need to travel between wherever they settled and Rivenwood was if they could.

Etienne touched his nose to his mother's chest and also to Suzu's cheek. He wouldn't choose between the two because they were fighting. But he'd be lying he'd say it didn't hurt.

Etienne was not privy to what his sister had almost done. What Anselm had offered to do. But had he been. There would have been some soul searching and probably a strike from his heart of hearts because that betrayal that almost was, was deep. But he was untold and thus was fine.