Hotaru looked around when the shadow surrounded them and stopped when she saw Alari and Zenmaru talking to someone. She turned Mera realizing she was there and was about to ask her, but realizing Mera was watching too. She stayed quiet, wondering where Larel was but hearing their voices around them made it clear she should probably not say anything for teh time being. When Zenmaru turned Alari to look that way, Mera just sighed, turning and looking away as the shadow dispersed. 

Hotaru narrowed her eyes at Zenmaru when her voice came out of Larel, "Go the hell away," she said as she sat down, "You've had your fun, now buzz off," she crossed her arms, glaring at her.

"You know you being mad at her only makes it more entertaining, right?" Mera said, her eyes closed as she leaned against the wall.

"Does none of what you just heard concern you?" Hotaru looked at her shocked.

"Of course it does. It concerns me about Larel and making sure Alari keeps his mouth shut so she can't do anything to him. That's the primary concern. I don't want to know about whatever it is if Larel doesn't need to know it," She looked at Hotaru, "So you don't go digging either. Leave it alone," she said firmly.

Hotaru's brows drew down, but she nodded. It was true. Alari had said Zenmaru couldn't say it unless he did and whatever it was would drive Larel mad and give Zenmaru control and there was no way in hell that was acceptable. She sighed, "If only we could get of the oh so mighty fallen queen," she rolled her eyes as she sat back.

"Well maybe not her, that's beyond my knowledge of things and I'm not asking about it, but when we go north, there will be a way to remove Sybil," she said and Hotaru sat up, eyes wide, "It's going to require us being a little more sneaky, so for now I'm going to not say anything. Once we get where we need to be, that's when I'll fill you in."

"That's not fair."

"It is. Because you're both more explosive in matters that are personal to you and I need you not to create a problem in the midst of trying to fix one."

"You're a bitch sometimes, you know that?" Hotaru crossed her arms, sitting back with a huff.

"And you're a child. Now be quiet."