Nighttime visits

The offer was one Zee expected, though was prepared to counter. She gave her friend a smile, leaning forward to butt her nose against her cheek. "I was actually hoping you'd stay with us, when the time comes. You've got an empire, loyal followers, soldiers to protect your borders and Hannibal and Hari to lead in your absence. If I dragged Sirius and Io to Dove Island we'd be leaving our last 3 warriors to babysit the 9 healers." Zee chuckled softly, looking over at Deathbelle with a hopeful expression. It was true, Deathbelle was busy in her position as Empress. If she'd refuse the offer, Zee would understand. The Empire needed running after all.

At her mention of Deathbelle's own birthing Zee looked taken back. She blinked once, twice, and then her expression morphed into one of heavy concern. "I.. never thought of that." Her soft admittance came, eyes trailing over her Empress' form that was much larger than her own. If Deathbelle struggled to birth the titan Archon's children, how the fuck was Zee going to manage? Her deer-in-headlights look didn't fade in the slightest as she met her friend's eyes once more. "You will be there, right?" Whether or not the Empress took her offer to come by early and help her through the entire process, Zee desperately wanted her there for the birth itself.