The sylph didn’t mind being all but dragged, nor did she mind going through Yggrasil.  She had a fondness for the tree that stemmed in part from the risk, though she was careful not to press too far.  Better to be sensible than to sate her curiosity, as much as she might wish to.  Sini had never gone particularly deep without one of the court Fools, or Nyx, or someone the tree liked.  She wished she could tell what it thought of her.  Indifference, most likely.  Tolerance was probably all she could ever hope for.

The Archon was waiting, and she ran a hand through her hair to get it out of her face as he jibed at her about her avian spy.  “Ears he has, but not so good as his eyes.  I do not intrude on the discussion, as much as I might like to.  I watch for a sign something has gone wrong, or for your signal.”  It was a point where their opinions differed.  Sacred and protected Stonehenge might be, but that did not prevent a ruler from striking another down -- or unaligned fey attacking one or more of them.  Just because it was unwise did not mean none were foolish enough to do so.  It was the same reason the border patrols were increased while the Spring ruler was away.  Attacking a distracted enemy was a good strategy.  Sini would not let Spring be so distracted as to fail to defend itself, or its Archon.

“News of Fall doesn’t surprise me.  Unfortunate, but it must be dealt with as it stands.  I am glad to hear that trade has not been interrupted, though Summer’s distraction...”  Sini’s eyes moved to the singing Awenyddion.  “I would guess it had something to do with Winter’s queen?”  They might be older than she, but flights of high emotion always made her think of the fey in question as younger.  She had to be careful not to let that impair her judgement.  “Spring had no problems that brought anyone to find me, and I did not have time to check with the guard before your summons.  I believe the Captain would be a better informant than I, after so short a Moot.  I am surprised, it was very brief compared to many years.  Either things went very smoothly, or I worry that there will be trouble in the future.”

[@Prince of Seraphs]