long time coming

Artorias was swift to appear before them and greet his sister before she went to go and settle back into her home. Venom was grateful to the woman for assisting her pack, and the action would help to bring Ashen and the Hallows even closer. However long this meeting had been coming. Maybe this should have been done years ago, but the Empress was not known for her swiftness in action.

The Aegis greeted her warmly with a dip of his head as he welcomed her within the Auster pack. "Of course, it’s the least I could do after her generous help.” She replied as he invited her inside. She nodded her head in acceptance and to his assumption. She wanted to escort Bowen home, but she also wanted to meet with Artorias. He teased her a bit as he led her closer to the castle, assuming she had not come here to take his offer of retribution towards Hattori and his southern pack.

With Maverick at her side there was very little time to dwell on her ex-husband and his recent antics, so his words caught her slightly off guard. Venom gave Artorias an amused chuckle in return. "No, honestly he hardly crosses my mind at all these days.” She told him truthfully. "You are correct, I have much more on my mind.” Venom paused momentarily as they walked into the gardens. "I believe it is high time we make our pack relations much more official in an alliance.”

"Venom"