And so we meet

She was quick to clear the air between them about her connection to Menagerie, as well as admitting to meeting his son. Kotori’s pack was doing well, and his son knew the importance of diplomacy. That had been why he had sent Ko to Ashen to learn from Venom for a season.

She kept nothing back, explaining the paths that lead to the creation of her pack. She was not allied with the pirates, but saw them as enemies. As the Armada did. No surprise there, Sparrow hadn’t been making any friends, raiding without prejudice as she had. Her pack was a place for misfits who didn’t belong anywhere else. It was a similar tagline that Wren had given the Menagerie, and likely what had drawn Bellamy to Wren in the first place.

“You’ve made your stance rather strongly.” If a little on the nose. She was careful to mention any tenuous ties she had to the Armada, through Wren and his son, and placed herself as an enemy to his enemies. It was interesting, because it told him that she had done her homework on him long before he reached her borders. “We split from the Empire, but the ties that bind us to Ashen are forged of family and love.” He said. Careful to ensure she did not think that the Empire would be without his protection.

“We moved to the mountains because we found there were far too many packs appearing in the lands around us. The majority of the Armada are trained as warriors, and yes - we have created a market. We are open to the ideas of trade with your people if you have something of interest to us. I have no interest in creating an enemy of you, but nor am I looking for another pack that would look to us for protection.” He spoke with candour, since she had done much the same with him. The Armada was already split in multiple directions with the ties of loyalty that bound them. If he and Bellamy walked away with any sort of understanding today, it would be one made of trade. He would not promise her any more.


"Sirius Fatalis"