but that girl had so much love

Zee got to her feet quickly, perhaps forgetting for a moment that she was not the Empress’s handmaiden anymore. Or, perhaps her respect for the woman was too high, even as a Queen in her own right. Sirius himself would have bowed to the woman he considered his Master, but his leg didn’t make any such actions easy at the moment.

As expected, Zee invited the Empress into the den, and the woman entered without hesitation. Sirius was surprised by the hesitation he could read in her face, and sat up a little straighter, preparing himself for bad news. His leg was saw, but it was starting to support small amounts of his weight. If he had to fight, he could do so. Hell, he could probably take down whatever came after them, at the cost of himself.

He was caught by surprise as she mentioned instead their ‘deal’ it took him a second, but he realised he meant their pups. His confusion growing, he leaned a little closer, careful of his leg as he listened. Relief filled him - he hadn’t wanted to give his children up as slaves, and especially now that he was a leader, was grateful that Deathbelle was giving this gift. ‘Instead, I would seek to join your marriage’ hsi thoughts ground to a halt, and he stared open mouthed at the Empress, with absolutely nothing going on between his ears. He was caught so surprised, he had absolutely nothing to say.