Notes: This chapter contains the only child not to be confirmed as soon to be born in-universe at any point. The reason? She is a huge death flag trigger for another character. We're here to have fun, aren't we? Not worry and cry, eh? *vanishes down trapdoor, laughing evilly*

Stats: The requests are starting to stack pretty nicely, everyone! 1500 words for all the following: a sequel to She waited, asleep (RobinTiki), RobinTiki in another context, EmmerynGangrel and ChromRobin (fight of the century? Fight of the century!)

For lesser stacks, we got 1000 words for the following: MorganNah, LucinaYarne, RobinRobin (woohoo!), RobinGangrel. Newcomers (500 words): GregorNowi, RobinPanne, RobinInigo, SumiaStahl, and Einherjar LynEliwood (I really need to play that game already, I adored what I learned of Lyn for writing Ethics of using Einherjar)

...I have started another spreadsheet. I'm pretty sure I missed more than one. Need to Keep Calm and Gather On.

Morgan and Lucina were going deeper into camp, following Tiki and Priam's advice after encountering Kei and confirming their suspicions. However, they froze on the way to Robin's tent when they heard a loud pained scream, turning to look at each other as they paled...

"Kids, don't go that way!" Gangrel ordered as he grabbed them by their clothes before they ran for it.

Say'ri walked briskly past them, carrying a load of clean linens. "Keep them here, I will be back."

The former king held on to them until they stopped struggling. Morgan turned to face him as Lucina crossed her arms and looked away. "Is that my mother?"

"Yes. One would think you'd remember today is your birthday, kid! Ha!" the older man mocked him, giving him a mighty slap on the shoulder.

The younger tactician winced, but the pain was the least of his worries now. He had completely forgotten it was May already...

"And princess? If you hadn't left the meeting early, you could have delivered the news to your brother your...!"

"He's not my brother!" she hissed, turning to glare at Gangrel. The former king just laughed at her reaction.

Morgan was taken aback. "Lucina...?"

"Shut up!" she faced him, her eyes filling with tears. "You don't know anything! And everything about you... I hate you and Robin. You two betrayed me and my father."

"What?" he managed to ask before he started sobbing along with his half-sister.

But she just shook her head, turning around and running away. He collapsed to his knees, shocked.

"Kid, get up, and... Damn, that was awkward... I shouldn't have... Damn, where's my wife?"

Worst. Birthday. Ever.

"Die!"

Morgan didn't react as he was pushed to the side, Gangrel taking the slash of a sword as a redhead girl rushed them from the shadows between some nearby tents.

"You can die too, if you wish," the girl whispered as she kicked the man down, readjusting her weapon to stab him. "Tell Grima that Rei'na of Chon'sin sent you."

"No!" Say'ri was back, blade drawn, locking it with the girl's.

Rei'na hesitated, though, "Mother...? It cannot be..." and in her doubt, she was easily disarmed.

Morgan looked up at the women, as Gangrel dragged himself away. "You attacked your own father, then." Lucina wanted to talk betrayal? She should have stayed to watch...

"What? N-no! That man is just a common worm, look at him."

Gangrel chuckled, browsing for healing supplies in his pockets. "I knew you'd divorce me, Say'ri... But don't worry, I'll live."

"Nonsense! I would never break my vows," Say'ri said, and the younger tactician's lips curled up as he realized the woman was talking honor over love.

"Oh, dear gods..." their daughter said as her face turned as red as her hair. "Actually, my father died in an accident before I was born, so I never met him."

Morgan stood up, extending a hand to Rei'na. Instead, she bowed at him and apologized for her attempt.

Rei'na the Myrmidon: Daughter of Gangrel and Say'ri. Born after her father fell off a cliff, she was raised by her mother back in Chon'sin. Learned to fight with a sword like her ancestors, but would prefer to use magic. Seen as exotic by her own people thanks to her bright red hair.