Novella had been fortunate enough to lead a rather peaceful life in comparison to Epiphron's family feuds and betrayals. Anthem had once nearly brought a war down upon them and whilst there had been a price to pay, it had been quite a minimal one really to avoid further damage to the families on either side. These problems with Jupiter, difficult to understand the woman's thoughts and frame of mind was harder to forget. It was still so fresh and from a leader she once thought she could respect made it all the more difficult. Perhaps Epiphron could have shed some light onto the ordeals, though she wouldn't offer and Novella wouldn't ask. The topic of the now deceased woman could be buried.
Instead Epiphron would mention she had sought out familiarity, nostalgia in joining Ludicael and once more confirm she had no problems with the members of Destruction family. The fact that Novel and Ara had chosen to remain behind was all she needed to put her mind at ease though the mention of Iorwerth would be a rather surprising addition to the conversation.
Novella could have smiled at the image of Iorwerth hearing those words. He had never exactly been too welcoming towards his family after all and to be wrongly titled a Destruction probably wouldn't have made him too happy. Her features had softened, though any evidence of the humorous thought hadn't shown upon her expression. "He's not a Destruction by blood or name, though he is family; a cousin from my father's side." Novella thought she ought to correct her on that point regardless of whether Iorwerth would ever know or not.
Seracia though, that made sense as to how the woman had known Iorwerth. If she recalled correctly as well Song had informed her that was the pack that Silent and Bronze had been a part of, proving Epiphron's statement about Ara having been born there the truth. "I believe my sister, Myth, was in Seracia for a short while, she was amongst the wolves in Ludicael. I don't suppose you have any idea what has happened to her?" She hadn't been in a good way, but had left Threar before Novella had gotten a chance to speak to her. She had assumed it was simply to return to Ludicael before anyone got into trouble, though she still worried about why she hadn't seen her now she was free.
"Your offer, it's one that I can certainly accept and extend the same back." She didn't want to push her luck with too many questions before agreeing to the neutrality between the two packs. Perhaps it also bore a mention now that another wolf had joined her, there would definitely be no need for any hostility and bodyguards. "An introduction would only be fair as well. I am Novella Destruction, this is my husband Frith and our son Aslan." In all the surprises suddenly launched her way, Novella realised now that whilst Epiphron had introduced herself, Novella had not yet done the same. |
