No longer a bachelor

The visits from her family were far too infrequent for her liking so whenever she did hear one of them calling for her she never hesitated to drop what she was doing and go to greet them. Today was no different when she heard Kotori's call from the border for her and Artorias. It didn't sound like it was anything urgent or dire, but she still quickly rolled up the project she was working on and turned to hurry down the corridors of the castle and out into the cortyard beyond the structure's large doors. She found Artorias there near the gates waiting for her and she gave him a quick kiss before they went together to start making their way across the plains to meet up with her brother.

Much to her surprise, however, it wasn't just her brother's familiar figure waiting for them and when she spotted the monochromatic woman at his side she couldn't help the look of curiosity and intrigue that was sure to cross her face. It would be unusual for Kotori to bring an ambassador or some other Valta member for what seemed like a casual visit and the way they were standing with one another made her think that this was someone of some importance to her brother. First things first though, she gave her littermate a warm grin as they approached the pair, her thickly braided tail wagging gently behind her. "It's been far too long, brother. It's good to see you," she added to Artorias' greeting. As her husband's attention turned to the woman in question she did the same, giving her a warm smile as well. She was quite beautiful, though she knew that looks were not everything. "And I'm Briar Carpathius, Queen of The Hallows–and Kotori's sister," she said to introduce herself with a bit of a chuckle.

"Artorias & Briar Carpathius"