Just Around the Riverbend

Tears. The brute began to well up with tears and cry. Dusk wasn't good with tears and she wasn't good at being comforting, but she had to try. He was family, right? "Again, I'm sorry, Theseus. I hope that coming back and being among family will help to ease your sorrow." Perhaps Io would be able to help him. He admitted that he knew of her.

Together they made their way back in the direction of the castle. Theseus asked after Iolaire. "Haha, nothing can bring Iolaire down. She's something else." Everyone loved her brusque, crochety aunt. She wasn't acting like that to be mean, she was just a no-nonsense kind of lady.

"I'm sure that my father will allow you to stay with us for as long as you wish. The Hallows is a place of healing; a place of sanctuary." Dusk offered her uncle a hopeful smile. "You'll see when we get there."

"Dusk Carpathius"