Stoke the fires of the past

Lurid knew her companion kept her adopted son safe from any threats, besides, she rarely went too far from the boy. It was after almost a full season that Lurid found herself needing a night alone. So much had occurred, there were things to be done. One of which was bringing her family home, she needed her pack with her, and it was odd to be operating as a lone wolf when she had never been truly on her own. The wicked woman was young, but no so young that she had no life experience, but she belonged to a vast empire off the northern shore of Boreas. There had never been a moment when she was alone.

A smile graced the new empress's face as the woman repeated her words back to her, or perhaps she did not mean to let the words escape. It was entertaining anyway, "Yes, my adopted son. He is with my companion at home now." She was careful not to tell the beautiful stranger where home was exactly. Knowing full well Ilyn would not take kindly to an intrusion, Lurid wanted her son safe and she was no idiot. Lurid would not willingly give the whereabouts of any of her children away, even those who were not blood. She had killed to acquire him, and she would kill to keep him safe. It was as simple as that.

When the question came up about her own motives for being here, Lurid listened to the woman tell her reasons. Nodding in understanding, Lurid smiled at the amethyst woman and took her time mulling over her response. Honesty wouldn't hurt in the situation, so she would tell Adelphie why she had come to Boreas. "My pack was made homeless by wildfires and destruction. Our home became unlivable and we lost many to the fires, and to sickness after that. I was the heir to my father's throne, and he succumbed to fire, along with my mother and a large portion of our members. I have decided to move the remainder of my pack here, and settle them in the North." Her voice was full of sorrow when appropriate, and proud at the right times. She wished she had her father there with her, but he would only make her want to kill him. Best the fire had him.