"Even when your world was falling apart, when enemies accosted you from any side and you couldn't tell who was friend or foe, who concealed a blade or had an arrow trained upon you, you still wore those bright red vestments."

Taryn gave Nero a brief, affectionate lick on the cheek. "After your... playful teasing of your cousin after your ascension to general, she and I had an interesting conversation about pack dynamics."