pre-dawning of a new era [ASHEN]

”If it would please the Empress I would accompany Hari and offer my help to Recluse.” She wouldn’t mention how much better she seemed to be at building than maintaining. The once empress needed more time away to adjust herself to this new way of life. Being the subordinate wasn’t what she would invite on herself forever, but the structure and release of weight from her back was needed.

She glanced for only a moment up at Sirius, and wondered if they’d be able to repair their relationship. Mostly her eyes lingered on the two boys that her brother brought along with him. A sight she wasn’t sure that she would ever behold. They were precious indeed, and she wanted to be there to watch over them. Unlike her last brood, already scattered to the wind and not even full adults.

Deathbelle tied to ignore the guilt of those decisions as her gaze focused on her daughter and Recluse.