Black Holes and Revelations

And to think she had briefly felt bad for this woman. Her story was heart-wrenching; she'd experienced far worse than Epiphron ever had. Perhaps if she wasn't so goddamn thick she would've heard a word that had left her own mouth. But she was either stupid, or blinded by love.. or perhaps it was a combination of the two. After she said her part, the ivory-furred woman opened her mouth to speak. Jaws clamped tightly together and eyes narrowed, listening to her rebuttal. She had not expected such a conversation when she'd first seen the pregnant stranger.

While the female was typically composed, her regal demeanor had been abandoned. Back curled slightly as she gazed at Luce, head low and ears pinned to her skull. Irritation painted her face a shade far less pretty than normal; she cared not that her emotion was showing, loud and clearly, for Luce to see. The woman ought to shut her mouth -- it was Epiphron, after all, that had given her the opportunity to see Neo. She doubted many others would've obliged to such a request, and she wondered if the fae had any idea how lucky she'd been to encounter the newest leader of Valhalla.


"I have no idea how long Neo will be punished for. His sentence will suit his crime, that is all I know. And for those creatures you speak of... I know nothing of them. I trust you are not stupid enough to believe that we are punishing Neo for simply leaving. We never held him here; he could've left freely whenever he began to desire it. But, let me ask you this: are you so ignorant to believe we are angry at Neo for leaving us? No. He went to the Alpha of Tortuga-" she spat the name with disgust and bitterness dripping from her tongue at the mere name of the northern pack, "--and he betrayed our secrets, with the intent to create war amongst the packs. He wanted to see bloodshed. Wanted to hurt and maim the very ones who raised him and cared for him. As much as you might love him, he is not innocent, nor should his actions be excused." The anger never erupted, simply remaining a steady presence in her lyrics, an unwavering fire that burned in her blue eyes. "I care not that you care for the bastard, nor that you carry his whelps. If you really think he has done nothing wrong, when he has clearly committed a crime, I am sorry to say that you are not just wrong, but also very stupid. Though I guess Tortuga has never had a reputation for harboring geniuses." A slight sneer was given, teeth baring; but she withdrew, retreating suddenly into herself. No further words needed to be said. The woman would stand tall upon her haunches, awaiting Neo's arrival.