ERD
War.
It was a word that they were intimately familiar with, and something about it muttered on Marisol’s lips in that raspy tone was incredibly disquieting. Erd glanced back towards his brother, turquoise eyes meeting identical turquoise. He was certain that Ard’s expression mirrored his own; pinched brows, eyes shining in both fear and apprehension, a thoughtful yet concerned frown. They had come here to escape war. To hear it spoken about so freely was alarming, and Erd wondered, not for the first time, if Ard had been onto something when he had claimed they should leave Terrastella behind them.
Where else would they go, though? Where else could they go?
Denocte had not suited them. Solterra was not even an option. Delumine, perhaps? Or maybe they could join the few who claimed no affiliation with a Court, content to roam and live on their own in the wilds. It wouldn’t be the first time they resorted to such a lifestyle.
Yes, they had joined the Halcyon unit, but as messengers only. Marisol and Theodosia both knew that. They kept to themselves, enjoying their privacy and their time together. They enjoyed peace, spoke out for it even, but from the sounds of things it appeared that there may not be a peaceful way to handle the growing ire.
The news, however, was not all dire. Promotions were made and citizens were appointed. Theodosia was named the Champion of Battle, and Erd offered her a warm little grin from his spot beside his twin brother. Good. She deserved it, having given her all in the name of Terrastella. The promotion of Euryale was a bit surprising, as Erd didn’t even know who she was, but then again it wasn’t like they had been in the Dusk Court much lately.
Catching sight of Rhone when the bay made to speak, Erd offered him a soft little smile as well. He had been nice when they had met at the ocean, cordial to speak to and not forcing Ard to talk. Erd liked him well enough, and he was glad to see the man as a member of Terrastella.
Clearing his throat, Erd finally spoke, piping up almost bashfully. “Ard and I can carry messages if we need to.” Whether or not they ended up staying within the Dusk Court remained to be seen, but they could at least offer some kind of service for the people who had taken them in. It was only fair.
