all that glitters is gold

Harbringr gazed at the water with tired eyes. Sleep was proving fleeting as darker memories floated to the surface during the night. He'd wake and not quite remember what his mind had seen. Only that it disturbed him. To make matters worse Costanza had been growing distance and every time he tried to have a conversation about their past she would find some excuse to leave. With night falling she'd gone out hunting.

Hari looked to the sun and moon and gauged he still had a few hours before it was his turn to patrol. With a sigh he got to his feet and padded toward the palace. He was still debating talking to his sister Deathbelle about these matters, though he knew she was busy with a new pair of pups. In truth he just didn't want to disappoint her. In truth he was considering stepping down from his position as Daimyo to give his mind more attention. There was also his new found love of navigation. Could there perhaps be a use for that?

His mind swirled with a million thoughts, each replacing the other in rapid succession. So lost was he in his thoughts he almost missed the sight of the newest princess, tucked away in the shadows of the trees, flush against the rocks. He smiled gently to her. "Hello little one. How are you? My name is Harbringr, I'm one of your uncles." He settled down on his belly across from her.