After the small crisis in Havenhold Astar retreated with Lilly back to The Shade and sat with the Faceless. The Faceless were lean black creatures that blend into the darkness leaving all but their covered mirror plated face to show. They were a silent race and mostly kept to themselves when they were not feeding off of memories of their prey.There they sat talking mentally through meditation. The time spent negotiating was peacefully silent.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Mia was awoken in a bed she  didn't know and stayed still as she heard movement in the room. As she looked down at the floor she saw a pair of little feet. "Mama,Mama. The Princess is awake!"<br/>"Is she now? Go then child, let mother talk to her okay?"<br/>"okay Mama!" As the child left and Mia lifted herself from the covers the cloaked woman revealed her face to her daughter.<br/>"Mia my dear, I believe it is time we talk."<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Stavros walked along the tower halls until he met Viola now walking on her own again. Looking at him the witch's now black eyes smiled in his mind. Dropping all thought at her new power Stavros clasped her to the wall as the witch probed his mind and broke down all walls he had put up in the last month.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>River was engulfed in his work as Vivian came in. His shoulders hunched over showed his back marks as he worked on a peice of new armor. "My guess from the shouting is Davis is back."<br/><br/>"You and him don't get along."<br/><br/>"No, him and Damon don't get along."<br/><br/>"That isn't hard to miss..."<br/><br/>"They never did,ever since Damon learned that he and Mia were together"<br/><br/>"So this conflict is just..."<br/><br/>"A Pissing contest." Dropping his tools he picked up the arm and put it on Vivian. "No color yet,but this should help a little." She lifted her arm with little effort in surprise. "Its called Z'd, its incredibly lightweight but is a strong and durable metal. I synthesized it it with  different gems to increase your power and defense in magic."<br/><br/>"Do you ever leave this house?"<br/><br/>"Not since Lucian killed Mia and most of our old team." He went back to his tools and set them back in their place,then stood up and stretched.