Nova Peak lenore

her brows arch briefly at Masque's 'no,' but any surprised affront is both minimal and fleeting. if Masquerade wishes for Caru, then so be it. then perhaps Redd. . .

while she's contemplating her other elder daughter, said other elder daughter speaks, rebutting Masque's idea to talk peace with Lilia and Ancelin. they were on the same page, there.

Redd ih' righ', Avicus replies. 'hey will no' 'halk. ih' muh' be me.

but Augur. . . there was a thought. after all, Augur is who she had wanted Masquerade to parley with in the first place. Augur still may have sense left in him.

if 'hey're no' gone in 'hree dayh', i will go an' make 'em, she decides, gritting her teeth. or die trying.