Though she loved Kyarst fiercely, it was refreshing to spend time in the presence of another. The relationship she shared with her half-brother was a tumultuous one, defined by frequent emotional turmoil and deep, honest love. Though she wouldn't change it for the world, it was exhausting at times. The woman found herself relax in Nagendra's presence as they walked together. He knew nothing about her -- where she came from or who he expected her to be. The freedom was intoxicating.
Her own smile mirrored his, her face lighting up as he spoke. "A wayfarer and a poet?" she'd echo his words with a girlish giggle. "Sounds so exotic." came her comment, only slightly teasing. He'd been recruited by Valentine. He was charming, he said? She honestly didn't know much about him, nor had she bothered to press his invitation to join Imperium further. Lysis had only joined for her family. "You do strike me as the more... free-spirited type," Lysis would comment thoughtfully, her pace slowing slightly as she glanced sideways at him. "You seemed a bit unnerved when Kyarst told you about the war." She'd caught his wariness and had stored this bit of information away for future use, if necessary. Though she herself wasn't the most proficient of fighters, she had grown up alongside a family of wolves that were blatantly fearless, and she intended to become a more skilled fighter here in Imperium.
But what about herself? He'd mimic her question, which she expected, and she found herself grinning sheepishly. "I am just a girl, Nagendra," came her simply explanation, her tail flicking idly behind her as they walked. "I suppose I am a wanderer myself, though not necessarily by choice. My family - the Armadas - ruled over the north once, but I suppose we have fallen from grace." The faintest bit of sadness touched her voice then, but she quickly moved on from the nostalgia that tugged at her heart. "I am in Imperium because some of my siblings' children live here. Kyarst, and them, are all I have left." Her words weren't meant to elicit sympathy, but a rare moment of honest truth from Lysis.. for her family meant a great deal to her, even if she hadn't met most of them yet.
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