another chapter begins

Gilgamesh had accompanied Sparrow despite his well-earned crushed paw. She appreciated the efforts as a newly minted sin. They needed to get Fireside squared away first before they really were able to celebrate him. Besides, the more the merrier, as it were. Gil settled by her side as she called and they waited. After some while, another appeared. He was older, and somewhat familiar, though Sparrow had too many relatives to truly count. She tossed him a smile, still waiting for others to show up in the back of her mind and in the heart of her hearts. "So, you still up for starting some trouble with your family?" she asked with a lopsided smile and mischief already brimming in her eyes.