The market

[Maero]

Zane seemed to think for a moment before nodding wearily and saying “Very well…I suppose that would be wise.” He would Give Tiff a kiss on the head and hugged her close, taking in her scent while he could before following D. Tiff watched as her brother left and then looked at her master after he was gone. “Y-You not going to hurt him are you master?” she asked, frightened for her sibling. She knew Alex had no plans to give her up to anyone.

Lillia seemed to understand this as well and seemed worried but said nothing. Neko, however, was oblivious to the whole thing and simply continued to hug her master, cuddling into him fiercely and holding him tightly. “Please master…he is my only family…can we at least hear why he wishes me? Maybe you can convince him to let me stay.” Tiff continued, looking down at her feet as she had been trained to by Arkurus, not daring to match her master’s gaze while she requested something of him.

Zane himself had good reason to want to bring Tiff back. The underground was in turmoil as a war over their considerable land raged on and on. Although Zane was still alive, he was male and only a female could lay claim to the land and settle the war. Some had come to kill Tiff, to make sure she never returned, while he came to retrieve his long lost sister, deliver her from slavery, and place her on the throne that was her birth right. He would explain as much to D and Alex and Tiff…if he was ever given the chance to.