A Devoted Fan (Part One)

The winds of the high pass tugged at Ashlynn's heavy fur cloak as she left Nyrielle's carriage to take her place at the head of the army. It had been one thing for Nyrielle to force the defeated Savis to act as her herald when approaching High Fen City, but now that Ashlynn and Nyrielle were traveling together again, it was time for her to take on the role of announcing Nyrielle's arrival. 

She could have refused, and Nyrielle would likely have indulged her. As the Mother of Trees, her status wasn't any lower than that of the Harbinger of Death, and as Nyrielle's lover, if she wanted to demand equal treatment, she was certain that Nyrielle would have granted it.