I can see why Atair has fallen for the sweet creature at my side, the way she seems so bright even now when she is uncertain. It is the type of softness that he needs, I think, to understand that his heart is not so dark as he fears, that he is no monster that she should be afraid of.

I arc myself towards her, delight spreading across my lips as she affirms what I had dared to hope for on her behalf. To know that she believed her soul to have been matched meant that Atair was not wrong in his naming her his soul sewn. They would both know the joy and fulfillment that I had found with my Husband, even if they did not find solace in one another's bodies in quite the same way.

A movement somewhere behind me catches my eye and I watch as both of the dark brothers gather together to discuss something beyond what I can hear, and instead focus my attention back on Eness. I am sure that Atair has gone to Rigel for some sort of comfort, or to ask for the words that he might speak to Eness. I was not sure. To be entirely honest, I had not spoken of this duty in depth with Rigel yet. This was, in part, because I simply had so much to learn, but some of it may yet have to do with the tense nature of our last exchange. I did not begrudge my brother his prejudices. I had my own to contend with, but my behavior had been shameful, and it was my fault that Antares had punished him so for allowing me to leave unguarded. Guilt weighed heavy on my mind still, even though the limp had left him.

I knew only the most basic basics. That I would be the one to match brother to Wife, to see within them the truth of whether they were Soul Sewn, and to orchestrate what I could from there. I had known, or suspected at the least, that this may eventually come to pass between Atair and Eness, if only because of his softness towards her when he thought I wasn't looking. I had teased him of it enough, true, but it was because to see him so unguarded, even if it was for brief moments, was a delightful affirmation of his character and the gentler side I knew him to have.

I grin as Eness confirms that she would like Atair to know now, and I cannot help the grin that spreads across my lips. "Then let's go tell him."

I shift so that we might face the approaching brothers head on. Rigel approaches first and I incline my head to him, thankful that he was here and no small amount of giddy at the way that things were turning out. I was doing my best to flub my way through everything, but I knew not the words to make everything as official and sanctimonious as they perhaps should be. At Rigel's teasing of Atair I chuckle, and my face warms again, right up until it falls sober at Atair's request.

"Ϣⲟ, ⲥⲟ." I start with a smile that I turn to Eness with encouragement. "You are two halves of a whole, and I am happy to see you together."

I am not sure now, what my words are supposed to be. If there is formality that I should respect here, or if it is always just something that the Mira must make up on the fly. I lift my head and allow my neck to arch. "In respect of her wishes, you will remain celibate for the remainder of this season as proof of your devotion."

This I think is not so uncommon, although I have a sneaking suspicion that they might yet both regret such a decision. A thought hits me, and quite before I truly think it through, I offer her the thing that had proven to be a comfort me as I adjusted to this culture. To know that the one I loved would have eyes for me and me alone. "And she will have the Right of Golden Year for the next season unless she chooses to relinquish it."

Knowing that she likely has no idea what I have just uttered, I turn to her again. "He will be yours alone, the season after this, if you choose to invoke this right."

I shiver, alive with the sense of feeling in the air and brush my muzzle companionably against her one last time before drifting away to to the side and gesturing for Rigel to join me. I lean toward him, giving the courting pair a moment so that I may whisper to Rigel, my voice low for him only. "Should I get Antares now, or?"