join the festivities

Venom reminded Artorias that her eldest were not more than a year younger than he was, and the Aegis glanced over to the Empress, still taken aback by just how close all the years had been. Leadership and fatherhood made the male feel older than he really was—or perhaps that was the way life had treated him. It also meant Venom was not that much older than he was, given she appeared very close in age to himself, or maybe that was all the noble pedigree in her genetics. Artorias had never been very good at gauging the ages of other wolves. To his offer of providing supplies for the wedding, Venom graciously reassured him that Ashen had everything handled, but welcomed him to bring a gift for the bride and groom.

"But of course! You and your family brought such lovely gifts to mine and Briar’s wedding, now we get to return the generosity!" remarked the sapphire-furred brute with a delighted grin back to her. "You can count on my family’s attendance. We’d be honored to help celebrate your daughter’s love and marriage." Artorias would have to share the exciting news with Briar; she did so love parties and special occasions! And he’d have to make sure that all of his attending children were on their best behavior.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian"