the dark between the stars

Despite how long he had been gone, Venom knew her brother well. He obviously had a high ambition and the fact that he did have an eye for the Daimyo rank someday came to no surprise to the Empress. As she urged him to continue Incubus did just that, explaining that while he did indeed have that drive he wasn’t going to be rushing into anything. She did truly appreciate the honesty and clarity that he showed with the situation. She felt like she could respect him even more for what he had to say. His concern for Ashen as a whole and not just his ambition showed how much he had matured during his years.

"I can’t say I don’t like what I hear.” She began, glad to see her brother taking on so much responsibility. For so long she had believed him just like his father. "I believe you’ll fit well in the Samurai rank, but I’d like you to fully prove yourself in battle against my daughter, Kitsune.” Kit could use the experience, and she believed the two of them to be a close match. "Then you can be certain of your skill, and decision.” And so would she.

"Venom"