Arrow Lake pronuntio

the end of reyson's report when he and lady meadow had returned from basilica was expected: a courtship between the aspiring military leader and the gentle healer of epoch.

another time germanicus might have sternly asked after the logistics of this. mereo losing so many to the vale had the imperator on silent edge. the advantage of numbers was important to securing the canyon.

and despite his recent and strangely fulfilling marriage to fennec, the beast of green eyes had raised its head upon hearing this news. he was glad he had assumed it might be so, for it made the unwarranted sting more manageable.

the woman in question had come to join him at the lake. germanicus took stock of her expression as he drew forth. her face was far more mobile than his. the sun-yellow of his eyes met her own and he greeted her with a quiet, "i am glad you have come."

in the manner of a gentleman offering his arm, the imperator turned away from her tawny gaze and he began their tour of the lake. "it seems congratulations are in order, lady meadow."