Northstar Vale blood in the cut [m]

Imperator might not like it.

She considered the roman Mereo leader, realizing it felt mostly disingenuous that Reyson not realize that she knew the stark solider, and she felt her shoulders sag. Hiding one friendship from another didn’t seem so terrible—a burden to be lifted, certainly. “But he doesn’t mind you taking time away from Mereo to escort Epoch in this matter?”

There was a pause, and then, eyes averted, she looked ahead of them, feeling the brush of his fur against hers, relishing in it, lest he soon move away from her. “I’ve met your Imperator a couple of times now,” she informed, her breath hitching lightly.