Sharing the news

Briar chuckled softly and leaned her forehead back into Kotori's for a moment as she shared a little moment of affection with her dear brother before she finally accepted that he really was alright and she stepped back a bit to talk with him more comfortably. They began to walk up toward the castle at an easy, leisurely pace, neither of them in a hurry and both of them clearly just enjoying one another's company. She was very curious to hear about this fight he had gotten into though and as he began to tell her about the fight that he had ultimately lost she kept her gaze on him and listened intently. When he admitted that he had left the Armada in pursuit of his own pack, her eyes widened with surprise, but she grinned with appreciation for her brother's tenacity and ambition.

She had never felt the desire to create something from nothing as he was, but she had long known that if her relationship with Artorias continued it would land her in a position of influence regardless. What her brother aspired to was far more difficult, but she could tell from the look in his eye and the confidence that he approached it with that he fully intended to see it through. "Well, I'm excited for you, Ko," she told him sincerely, giving his shoulder a little, playful nudge of her own. "I know how hard it is to get dad to let one of his kids go, but when you have dreams and ambitions like you do I bet he was excited for you too." It probably also benefited him to be the son of the litter rather than one of his daughters, but she didn't say that out loud. "Whatever the Hallows can do to help you and your future pack, just let me know. You know I'll always have your back."

"Briar Carpathius"