Dad sent a raven-- Celeste was missing. While Erik would usually detest being used as his father's errand boy, especially when he was on the other side of what basically felt like the whole world, this was different. This was family. It was a message that Erik needed to deliver himself, one that he would make Tate bring him to the Hallows for. His brother had mentioned something about Ethne after, or maybe... during? To be clear, Erik wasn't actually listening as his brother explained the plan. While Tate didn't have the same personal investment in the situation, it seemed like he wasn't going to pass up an excuse to darken Art's door either.
To Tate's credit, he hung back, insisting that the boy go ahead on his own to the Grove and call for Ember. Was that some kinda sick joke? Tate's dog (a good dog, what a good fucking dog) immediately realized where his handler had seemed to lack consideration. Waving Potato off, Kaiju escorted Erik the remainder of the way, calling for Ember on the almost-yearling's behalf. He would wait for Ember to appear before slipping off to monitor from the shadows, content to be at least some semblance of a responsible presence. Good enough.
"Speech"
Warning: posts from this character often involve body horror.
Erik has a Norwegian forest cat that is assumed with him at all times.
