It's the sign of the times

Zee was dying. The news had come as a devastating blow that arrived seemingly out of nowhere. When word had reached him from Gwynevere and Briar, Artorias could scarcely believe it. Zee had seemed fine from what he could tell, but now that it was confirmed that their time with Briar's mother, his mother-in-law, was limited, it felt like he was reliving a piece of terrible history. Artorias had not left Briar's side since finding out about the diagnosis. The couple were talking in hurried whispers to one another in Carpathian as they walked the halls of the castle, trying to keep their conversation about Zee away from prying ears of innocent pups. They didn't need to expose their children to the grim realities of life so soon after meeting their maternal grandmother.

Their pacing and planning was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Sirius and Gwynevere from the other end of the hall. Artorias regarded his father-in-law with empathetic eyes and a dip of his head. He didn't know any words he could offer to comfort the Warlord, but he would do his damnedest to make this process as less burdensome as he could, for him and the entire Fatalis family. At Seer's call, he and Briar diverted course to form a close circle of the four wolves so they could speak discreetly. Sirius began by begging their discretion in the matter, that what they discuss remain between them. It was an easy request to abide. "Of course," Artorias replied. "What can we do for you and Zee?"

"Artorias" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"