Gosh, It's A Hawk

[HreSan]

Resplendent Fire 11,

*it wasn't too long before the two were at the large pyramid manse where Ress lived, and the new Exalt glowed just as brightly as before, her silver light contrasting with the golden hues of the building as they entered. HreSan tried not to feel like a prisoner of war, folding the urge to react as such with the reasoning that the emperor was laying with a Lunar and there was no logical process for him to treat her poorly if he didn't his own bedmate. It seemed like forever, but they finally made it to wherever Ress was staying in this insanely large building. Did he really live here by himself? What did he do with all of the space? It seemed unnecessary*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire 11,

* Honored brother carefully opened the door for Hre-San, bowing his head to her as he offered her entrance*

" After you, miss Hre-San... I am not sure who to take you to first... Emperor Ress... or Empress Arachnia. I would suppose the Empress for now, herself being a Lunar... I am not sure how your society works...."

[HreSan]

Resplendent Fire 11,

Me neither. This is all new to me so I couldn't help you. The Empress would be my leader of choice, anyway. Wouldn't want to insult her or anything

*HreSan shrugged one shoulder as she was taken about the Manse. She figured that Ress would just defer to Arachnia anyway, so why not cut out the middle man? Then she wouldn't have to be chauffeured about like a naughty teen who snuck out*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire 11,

* He followed close behind, nudging her slighjtly to a lift platform so that they might be carried to arachnia's room*

" Alright then... I will take you directly to her... right this way"

* When they both stood on the platform, it kicked to life and elevated them quickly through the levels of the huge manse*

[HreSan]

Resplendent Fire 11,

*HreSan scowled and let out a warning sound, her silvery anima fluctuating larger for a moment as he nudged her. She turned around and stepped up backwards so she could watch him. Honored Brother's close proximity made her uncomfortable, and she was certain that he would enjoy nothing more than to kill her this very second. Once they were on the lift, she used her peripheral vision to take stock of their surroundings, making sure to keep the monk in her sights. She hated that he had any power over her; this was supposed to be an exciting thing, exalting*

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 11,

*As the lift came to a stop it would reveal a study filled with scrolls, books, and other arcane components and images. There was a day bed and a large cushion on the floor next to it with a few bolts of nice cloth near a sewing setup. Arachnia was on her butt on the floor in a pair of loose midnight-blue pants embroidered and adorned with a sash of black with silver threads sewn in to look like little stars. A gauzy wrap covered her breasts and went over her shoulders and around her rib cage, her belly able to be seen as she was holding a young child, barely older than a few months, above her head and giving it kisses. They made cooing sounds at each other until the Empress heard the lift come to a stop and she turned to look. Seeing that it wasn't Ress, her expression changed to one of defensive flint and then back to dark pools as she processed that the visitors weren't a threat.

Her shoulders unclenched as she cooled the adrenaline coming into her body and stood. It was a rather snakelike motion, using her legs to push her up with no hands as she held the child close. The bright silver glow of the dirty young woman and the controlled flame of the monk caused her to chuckle at the sight of them. She stepped forward towards them, as graceful as ever, with the child in her arms. It was the safest place she could think of, and she could keep her eye on everyone here.

The child was a little girl with a growing shock of white hair, the silver stripes already present. She had milky-white skin and bright blue eyes, the paleness of the rest of her features causing her eyes to stand out even more. The baby smiled at Arachnia and watched the others with curiosity. She seemed fascinated by the light coming off of HreSan*

Hello, Honored Brother. I see we have a new Moon-Touched in our midst

[Ress]

resplendent fire 11,

* He bowed to the empress as he stepped back, letting Hre-San stand in front of him*

" Yes Empress... it seemed she had come to a bit of bad luck in the ruins,ultimately resulting in... this"

He motioned to the silvery blue glow around the young woman*

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 11,

I see. Well, thank you for bringing her to me; it's easiest to explain the situation as early as possible. Now is a scary time for the newly exalted, after all

*She nodded to Honored Brother and offered him a sly smile*

Is there anything I can do for you?

[HreSan]

Resplendent Fire 11,

*She stood out in front of the Empress and this child who looked so much like Arachnia, and yet, so much not. Is this what a half-Lunar child looked like? She was always told that they were monsters, but it looked like that thought process had to change. She smiled at the kid while the Empress spoke with Honored Brother, wondering what kind of person Arachnia really was. Was she the open mother glimpsed as they came in or the sly seductress she was facing now?*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire 11,

* Honored Brother bowed to Arachnia as he backed away. finding it best to humble ones self lest anger those in power*

" I do not believe so, Empress... I will be going now"

* Honored Brother then turned and left the room, wondering all the while where Mild Magma was*

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 11,

Alright. Have a good day, Honored Brother. Come see me anytime you like..

*The empress turned to HreSan and steered her toward a chair*

Now, shall we get started, Miss..?