Talk Shop

She was glad to have Avacyn visiting before the wedding, they likely wouldn’t have very much time to speak one on one at the actual event. There would be far too many events and guests for all of that. She needed time to get to know the young Matriarch after getting to know her mother so well. It partly made her wonder if she should start thinking about stepping down, but the thought didn’t sit well. Kiyohime had shown no great eagerness to attain the throne, and Venom was still in her prime. There was no need yet.

Ava invited her on a walk within the redwater rocks, the bright warm colors greatly muted in the moonlight as they strolled along the ridge and looked down at the intricate formations. The young woman did not withhold her words as she jumped quickly into more official talks. "It may surprise you, but I had not heard about that yet.” Venom admitted, though she wasn’t in any kind of way disappointed. She had never trusted Sparrow, and having them so close for so long had only been an annoyance. "Perhaps Ashen has become too reclusive here.” She quieted for a moment, thinking on her own words before following up, "Not that I would be regretful if they disappeared.”

"Venom"