Ares paused, twisting slowly and then taking a quick sidestep and- The point of his blade found his sister's throat, and Eris grinned wickedly at him, eeling around it and flinging herself against his shoulder, clinging affectionately as he raised an eyebrow.

"Going somewhere without me, brother?" Eris wheedled, then giggled, harsh and sharp, even as he pulled his arm free and let it rest around her back. "Aw, let me fill your shadow, where I belong. . . Let us hear their lamentation together!"