She would soon be greeted by the scent of her Empress, though that scent would not arrive unaccompanied. A suspicious look would cross her features but her tone would remain light, only concerned for the girl's well-being. "Virgil," she began with a dip of her head, "I noticed that you have been somewhat distant, and now I suppose I know why. I will wait until you choose to explain, for whatever has happened with you should be explained in your time."
Natalya paused, giving her niece a moment to think and giving herself a moment to prepare. "I wish for a position where I am more capable of aiding you, and your current state leads me to believe the help will be more welcome than I anticipated. I have news to deliver as well - I recently travled to Valhalla and was able to establish an alliance, upon your acceptance of it of course. They only note that if we ally with Glaciem, we will no longer have them at our side, and the Alpha Erani has requested that if a horse named Obsidian grazes in the Emerald Valley that we leave her be - she has long been a friend to Valhalla from what I have been told."
