go with the flow before the tide catches you

Venom wasn’t prepared to hear from Celeste that day, but the call was not in any urgency. At first it was easy to assume that she was just checking in about her scouting or a particular hunt. Having the master huntress in the position of Renja had relieved a load of stress off Venom’s shoulders. The Empress wouldn’t quite be expecting the requests to come.

Still her white gloved paws carried her swiftly to the white barked trees of the shrine, her sunset gaze finding Celeste’s small but strong form waiting for her there. Venom saw no sign of recent kill, or anything to do with the Renja rank so her head tilted curiously at her approach. Venom slowed as she approached, easily leaning her taller form back on her dark haunches to speak with the high ranked young woman.

"Celeste.” Venom greeted her easily, opening the floor for the young woman to speak.

"Venom"