FREEDOM IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY

First to come is Hephaestus, and the Empress offers her son a warm glance. Next to come is Phoebe, who earns a warm yip from the alphess, despite herself. She cannot help the warmth she feels towards family, especially ones who have been long missing from her grasp. Her heiress comes next, Virgil smiling upon the frame of the girl. Oh how her children have grown; they are all so beautiful, and soon they will need to be sent off into the world.
Natalya comes soon afterwards, and Virgil offers her aunt a solemn nod of the head, feeling the grief of Hermes?s loss as well. Alas, she feels terrible that she had been too caught up in the loss of her own children to focus on how it must feel for her Aunt to lose one, but now she realizes. A stranger, albeit one who smells of Olympus, comes next. Helios soon after, requesting permission to say something. ?Of course,? she grants.
So many would come and arrive, and she would greet each, even the unexpected, with a warm sort of look and interaction. Finally, the Empress deems it is time. ?Olympians,? she calls. ?Thank you for answering. Unfortunately I do not bring you all the best of news with this meeting; one of our own, Hermes, has passed. With permission from my Aunt and Uncle, I would like for there to be a service in his honor,? she notes, offering Natalya a saddened sort of smile.
?We will all remember and miss him,? she says, and she means it. The void feels heavy within her chest, demanding to be felt. ?However, there is also good news. We have allied ourselves with Viridiana, the alpha of Covari after she provided us the cure. In turn, I will be speaking with our Oracles about arranging a marriage between one of my children and one of hers,? she informs the pack. Her jaws waver for a moment as she debates what she needs to say next. ?Ebony and Olympus are no longer allies with the departure of Raisa. If any of you have interest in alliances with other packs, please speak up. I will do my best,? she tells the crowd, head then dipping towards Helios to share his news.