“What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said.”; All Kingdom

[Ygritte]

BETTER BEWARE, I GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT
DEVIL-MAY-CARE WITH A LUST FOR LIFE

His words find the salmon peaks, mingling with her own thoughts. Kreois is right when he makes the observations of Texas making his exit in a casual but premeditated manner. The time was nigh for the pair of equines to rule the Falls. They did not know much of one another but Ygritte was certain that would change. Texas had chosen the pair for a reason and there was a balance that they held between one another even if they did not yet recognize it.

"Whether we want to be or not..." She repeated the last few words of Kreios' more so to herself than him as if convincing herself. As she utters the syllables, her focus returns to her companion's as the fog of this realization lifts.

Inhale. Exhale.

"Then we shall, Kreios." She gives a small nod to punctuate the statement. "Then our first order of business as newly anointed crowns are to decide if we shall remain neutral during this war or take sides." Ygritte hoped Kreois would remain confident in their previous standing of the kingdom as a neutral territory provided the Falls is not threatened nor there was any quarrel brought to their home. The small kingdom could not adequately contribute much to either side but Ygritte wanted to hear the spotted stallion's opinion.

Ygritte.