growing pains [ASHEN MEETING]

Kumiho heard the call from the Ashen Empress from where he had been fishing off one of the islands of the archipelago. The southernmost island of Ibis had proven to be quite the bountiful fishing spot, and since it had remained unoccupied since Chimera and Siren had moved out some time ago, the youthful fisherman wolf had taken to making it his own little secret grotto for his hobbies and crafts. It took him some time to navigate his way across the paths of bridges that spanned between the islands to reach mainland Boreas, and then a quick jog north to the Alabastrine Shrine.

When he arrived, he noticed that many others had already gotten settled in—not really a surprise considering he'd come clear across the Empire's lands—and spotted Kitsune with a smile. Making his way gently through the crowd to his princess, the arctic-coated male found a seat beside his princess, giving her a gentle nudge with his shoulder and a roguish smile before fixing his attention to Venom for whatever she had summoned them all here for.

"Speech"