Arrow Lake Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.

She stared at him blankly at first, unsure she had actually heard him correctly. Dead? she asked first, slightly surprised; she had almost expected him to live forever, running on spite and obstinate pride. Most would probably feel sad to hear their father was dead, but not Taki. Once the words really processed in her mind, she realized she felt nothing. He had been dead to her for a while now, so to hear that he had actually met his end was almost satisfying. After a few moments of silence, she raised an eyebrow and coldly replied: Good. She had nothing else to say about it, and he hadn't really answered her question. But his death wouldn't bring you here, she pointed out. What else happened? She was afraid of what he would say. Shila came to mind then; she would certainly be the type to use that as a way to take over and terrorize everyone. It was no secret that no one in Taki's litter got along with their sister; she was strange and cruel even as a child.