Dionysus You find her alone right before she goes to bed.

• Aurelia is again trepidatious when she approaches, and unhappy.

Dionysus Valara looks to you, "What is it?" she's concerned

Aurelia "We travelled to Merukis with Kansallus the Rogue."

Dionysus She looks up, fear touching her heart. She waits.

Aurelia "His heart was made silent by Chrisopher Laird."

Dionysus She gulps, then fights sorrow & rage.

Dionysus "How?"

Aurelia What were the names of our ship and Laird's?

Dionysus Your ship was never named IC, but we'll call it the Grim Dandy. Laird's was the Harbinger

Aurelia "The Grim Dandy met the Harbinger on the waves, and fought. We crossed to Christopher Laird's ship, and Kansallus the Rogue was first to enter the dark hold and attack."

Dionysus She nods, "He was ever first into battle. The sea gave him courage that the hard ground took from him."

Aurelia "Laird stopped his attack, and returned it."

Dionysus She nods, "And what became of Laird?" Her voice is steady, but she is awash with sorrow.

Aurelia "Grimdancer's kiss silenced Laird's heart."

Aurelia Some cold pride, but still mostly sorrow for Kansallus.

Dionysus A grip of pain pierces her, but she nods. "I am sorry."

• Aurelia hugs her mother.

Dionysus She hugs back, finally crying.

• Aurelia stays like that, crying herself.

Dionysus Unless you do something more, Valara is like that til she sleeps