Sovereign. The shieldmaiden listened as the ink-stained crane parroted her name back to her,

I am Empress Izumi.

Sovereign tilted her head slightly with intrigue, "Is an Empress a leader? Like a Queen?" She asked softly, genuinely curious. Part of her felt it was exactly like that, but the other part felt it best to simply assume nothing.

And another part felt maybe--

Sovereign blinked back into herself as Izumi placed a gentle paw upon her shoulder;
If the comparison could be made - like soft flowing waters over molded stone...

Though I am sorry to say I have no knowledge of Skjoldrheim, or where they might be, perhaps you would like to seek shelter and recover with me until you find them again?

The Shieldmaiden considered the offer, silent as she glanced away towards the ground to think...

Eventually, Sovereign looked back at Izumi, giving a gentle but firm nod of acceptance; "I would like that..." She said with a gentle smile, "Maybe in exchange for letting me tag along to wherever you're going, I can offer my skills as a warrior?"