every breath he takes eternity [QUEST]

There had been plenty of things to stalk and terrify around Ankyra Sound. Rising late in the evening, Tethys left her hollow to peruse the beach, scrambling between the coastal rocks and spooking roosted birds from the crevices. Those slow enough found themselves in the ebony female's unrelenting jaws.

She guessed it would keep her mind off the leave of Aktaie, something Tethys was still on the fence about. The onyx creature was spiritual indeed, aligning herself with certain deities, but sometimes found she could only reach that spiritual connection with the guidance of a wiser mentor. Tethys found that Aktaie would fill that place by being the Matriarch, but unfortunately she had stepped down to let Caiaphas spearhead the Nereides. It wasn't like Tethys had no appreciation for the half-breed, for the female had proved herself more than capable. Following her scent, the raven drifted under the light of the moon to find the new leader.

The cave was familiar to Tethys, but the black warrior hadn't found much need to come into it often. It was Caiaphas' sanctuary, only to be used when summoned. Tethys knew that tonight would be one of rituals, though, and entered the soapstone and granite cavern. The bundle of fur known as Kevlyn had already found his way in here, but the ebony wolf ghosted by to formally greet the new leader with a sweep of her head.

Good evening, she spoke hazily, skull low but her sapphire orbs bright.