Ashes of an Empire

Something serious had transpired. Before she had been given a chance to depart on her first mission, even go out to meet the neighboring alphas to begin her journey as Envoy, Norad had forcefully fell to its knees. Taken without remorse by a faction that went by Saxe. While she had wanted to go with her father to meet the horrible man who had orchestrated the ordeal, Artorias had forbid her, something she wasn't ready for yet. Yet, there was promise that she could join the alpha meeting he summoned. Indeed, it was within her details of being Envoy to be included with all inter-pack affairs. With alphas coming to their very doorstep, Bramble would be ready to meet them all.

Carefully ensuring that her fur was groomed, her Carpathian steel tail clasp neatly placed over her tail by Dusk, Bramble makes her way to the council room. First leaning into the room on the other side of the hallway where her father crafts the newest effigy, Bramble can't help but grimace slightly. The look upon her father's face is gloomy, almost as gloomy as when Audra and Laeta had unfortunately passed. Leaving him to his devices, she sweeps over to the council room and helps to ensure the room is dusted, cleaned, and ready for the alphas arrivals.

When Artorias comes in to take his seat, Bramble nods quietly to him, noticing how Nelu followed in after. A slight raise of her brow toward her younger brother before she smiles at him. Apparently she needed to spend more time with her younger siblings since she hardly knew what they wanted to be when they grew up! Turning then to her own seat closer to Artorias, settling between him and Nelu and leaving the other side open for their mother, Briar, to sit on Artorias' other side, Bramble moves her attention to the table. The ravens had just finished lighting the candles beneath the surface as Artorias slams the newest effigy down over Aspen Dam. Her teeth clench together, but she holds a firm and calm expression.

Not moments later, a small girl around her age enters, speaking directly to Artorias. Bramble watches as she takes a seat as she realizes this must be Haydee of Ethne. A smile graces her lips as she dips her head to the young leader before her attention is turned to an ebony and galaxy marked woman who is quite loud and boisterous, but graceful and kind nonetheless. Her brow raises then as she watches this Modesty move the Raider's effigy toward where Chimera and Ashen had one stood. Interesting, but a smile is shown to Modesty as well. Finally, Bellamy enters and though Bramble notices the apologetic smile, she doesn't stare too long. Another smile to the third leader before she turns her attention back to the table. Introductions would come at a more appropriate time. No sense in saying her name a hundred times when she could be patient and wait for everyone to arrive.