Nova Peak Malice

Masquerade squinted when the mother sent her daughter away but didn’t follow her. The youngster looked grown enough to find her way home without issue, though it seemed a very peculiar choice to the former Caru.

Trying to hide their perplexity, Masquerade raised their deep voice to be heard clearly as they said, You should go with her.

They weren’t spoiling for a fight but perhaps the stranger was looking for one. Maybe she wanted to lay claim to nearby resources or territory. The thought made Masquerade’s ears pull back, their marigold gaze boring into the towheaded woman.