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her savage daughter remains silent, and Avicus wonders if she will be most like Astara—wordless, speaking only with action. Masquerade chimes in; she's surprised by the depth of her tone, but gives her a small, quick smile at her assured answer.

"flowers," says Reki, and she supresses a snort. like his presumed father, this one. Ancelin a little warrior—in his blood, after all—and then Lilia answers with something that has her taken aback.

it's a childish lisp, though she wonders if there's something wrong with the girl's mouth, like her own. 

but then there is the fact that she'd never be a queen here.

of course, Avicus would leave that unsaid for now, giving the young castaway a gentle nod in response.

a queen will needh'a learn fighh'ing, she informs Lilia, raising her head and giving the girl an austere stare. she gestures toward Ancelin with her muzzle. maybe you can 'llearn from him.

our healer can 'hhell you abouhh' flower, Avicus addresses Reki next. 

an' you? she asks Redd, the only one who hasn't spoken.