And I need that fire just to know that I'm awake [Ashiel]

Ashiel felt a great weight lift from his shoulders as Razi accepted. She would take over the rule of the Eclipse Empire which he hoped would go by a new name. He was forfeiting his right to rule, he didn't want the members thinking this some temporary measure or that he would be ruling from the shadows. No, the pack was hers, entirely hers. "I look forward to hearing what you will rename this empire and seeing how you will reshape it brings me great joy. I have no doubt you will make the Fallen god proud." Even with the pups he felt she could hold her own as Empress and ward off any would-be challengers. If the worst should happen and she should fall then it was nothing more than a sign that Ashiel had misinterpreted and he would have no choice but to oust out the challenger and resume his role as leader. Yet, he was skeptical that he had interpreted wrong. No, he was on the path he needed to be on. Razi was filled with a wisdom he often aspired to and what felt so far away still.

Ashiel nodded at her words. "I will assist in any way I can and I will also help wrangle my mother if you so require but she respects you, more so than she did me but who can blame her? I don't think she could look at me without also seeing her child." He chuckled lightly to himself. He was curious what Pyralis was going to think of this shift. He mused over how best to tell the Risen Empire. "I can go myself or send my mother to carry the message."

He shook his head to the medication for the pain. "No, thank you. It's helping keep me awake. I don't much fancy closing my eyes right now." He could feel the visions dancing behind his eyes, just waiting for his eyelids to fall shut so they had a nice dark screen on which to play. Gently, Ashiel helped Griff down off his back and the bird hopped over to Razi. "Much obliged, Empress Razi."

"Talk"