Hushed Willows the hawk does not fear you, boy, and the hawk never will

She nodded to his first sentiment, but gave a despondent shrug of her shoulders to the second. No, I didn't hear much about it at all, Lily said. Ruenna had told me that she was under the weather, but it didn't seem too dire. And no one else was sick, so. . . She trailed off, lips drawing tight in transparent worry.

I hope you find them, she added. If they didn't have family around, why wouldn't they have come here? Elysium had plenty of room, and even if they didn't, Lily would find a way. They were allies--friends, even. They always would be. I'm Lily, by the way, she hastily tacked on, forgetting that she'd not introduced herself when he had.