go with the flow before the tide catches you

She could see the way Celeste held herself stiffly as she spoke, uncertain about the reaction she would be given by the outwardly cold Empress. Venom had every right to restrict the young woman, to make her fight for her right to begin her own pack. However, Venom could very easily see the benefit to giving Celeste her freedom. The freedom to take greatness with her own paw, and expand the Empire’s reach further. Venom wouldn’t have given her the Renja rank if she didn’t trust her, and now Venom would offer blessing in this new endeavor. As she said it the girl obviously relaxed, enough that her tail beat happily against the ground.

Venom’s hear would hurt but as Celeste spoke and eventually erupted into a smile, Venom shared the expression. This was not a moment of sadness but of joy. Her son was growing into the man Venom knew he could be, and Celeste would be there to help guide him. (There was very little question who the responsible one was. Sorry, Oki.) "And you will have mine, and Ashen’s, full support in your endeavors, Celeste.” Venom nodded with a slight bow of her head, the visual proof of her respect for the young horned woman and what she would become.

"Venom"