that was one hell of a field trip

Preparations for the feast were moving along well. The hunters had brought in plenty of meat and game, the herbalist team had brought back an abundance of flowers for decoration, and the crafters had set to making the great hall a festive wonderland. There was still some time to prepare before the annual Fest of Unity would take place, but thus far, Artorias was incredibly proud of the pack for banding together like this. This would be the first celebration of any kind since the passing of his mother, and in some regards, it felt like a fitting tribute to her memory and the hard work she'd put into their pack. He wanted to make sure everything was absolutely perfect.

It was well into the evening when the young Aegis heard a call go out for him. He would have recognized his sister's voice anywhere, and the fact that she was back so quickly meant things had either gone very well or very poorly. Dropping what he was doing, Artorias trotted to meet Avantika as she was entering the castle courtyard, greeting his sister with a warm smile while he descended the terrace to intercept her. He would go to greet her with a nuzzle, noticing she had returned without the wine, which meant Chimera had at least accepted their gift. A good first sign.

"Welcome home, Templar," he said, proud to use the title she'd earned, as he knew she liked it. "Take a walk with me? The gardens are lovely tonight." He motioned for Avantika to accompany him, starting a leisurely gait around the flowerbeds and bushes and trees that filled the courtyard. "Tell me everything," he requested, eager to hear how her first solo mission had gone.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Corbin" | "Argent"