The blood of our Alliance

He hadn’t expected her to come racing across the territory, as through demons come to life nipped at her heels. He waited a moment for her to get close, mild amusement in his expression, and the knowledge that Io was likely to scold him for giving her such a fright. Unless, of course, his news knocked her off her stride before she could.

“I had an interesting visitor just now” he told his sister, and remembered the name the woman had imparted upon him just before she left. “Her name was Resin, and she came her to tell you that your demon of a father is dead.” He watched her a moment to see how she reacted. She had never told him her mothers name, but could she still easily believe the woman lived, and was nearby?

He supposed he shouldn’t keep anything back, she would wish to know all, and quickly. “She has gone to the Avian territory we first met, if you wish to speak to her, but she made it clear that she doesn't want to disturb your life here. What do you want to do, Io. did you want to speak to her? Alone or together?”