Moving with the silence that only vampires could manage, two figures appeared next to Thane, smiling brightly as they watched their Mistress proclaim her love to Lady Ashlynn. Zedya had seen firsthand how Nyrielle had changed over the months as her bond with Ashlynn grew deeper and Ignatious's heart glowed with a warmth it hadn't felt in decades at the sight of the two women's simple, joyful love for each other.