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When Veses arrives at the House of Haides, Theon announces her arrival.

After Gemma gets injured, Theon enters the room and witnesses her passing. He also sees Sera start to glow and watches as she brings Gemma back to life. After, he carries Gemma to recovery.

Theon isn’t present when Sera’s original motives are revealed, but when the attacks start, he’s there to tell Nyktos which direction the water attack came from and what happened and then joins Bele, Nyktos, Saion, and Rhahar as they fight the dakkais.

When draken from outside their Court enter the Shadowlands, Theon announces that three gods were involved and states that he didn’t recognize the two he saw. He theorizes that Sera’s been seen, and it wouldn’t be a stretch for anyone to deduce that she’s the Consort. He also states that Hanan could have given the order to take Sera and Bele.

Later, after Nyktos calls them all together and announces that Sera tried to go after Kolis to save the Shadowlands and states that her bravery is unmatched, Theon draws his sword and bows, saying he hopes to be deserving of such an honor.

Theon reveals that Attes told him about Sera’s threat and that he was both amused and turned on by the news. He quickly apologizes when Nyktos gets prickly over the comment.

Reaver sticks up for Sera with Nyktos, and Theon comments that it’s wrong for the draken to take her side.

When Nyktos orders that Veses be kept under guard, Theon and Saion assume the responsibility.

IONE

Goddess of Rebirth

Court: Thyia Plains

Hair: Chin-length. Reddish brown.

Eyes: Silver in Blood and Ash Timeline.

Body type: Tall. Slender.

Facial features: Medium brown, beigy skin tone. Sharp features.

Preternatural features: Powers of life and birth. Can root out memories.

Habits/Mannerisms/Strengths/Weaknesses: Can see into thoughts. A bit shy.

Other: A seasonal goddess associated with spring. Temple is in the foothills of the Undying Hills. Often depicted with Rhahar in artwork.

IONE’S JOURNEY TO DATE (AS KNOWN):

I didn’t see much of Ione, truth be told. Not until Sera ends up in Dalos.

Kolis summons Ione and brings her to Sera’s cage. She has a rare gift to sift through and root out memories from someone’s brain, and Kolis wants to know the truth about Sotoria.

Playing both sides, she does as she’s told, but makes sure to stretch the truth when relaying what she saw in Sera’s head. In her mind, Seraphena is Nyktos’s Consort and that’s the way it should be.

She hates that she had to put Sera through the pain of doing what she had to do, but she hopes that putting herself on the line will make up for it.

I imagine I’ll see much more of Ione soon. All the gods and goddesses are waking up, and there is too much backstory still buried.

I can’t wait to find out more.

PERUS

God of the Rite and Prosperity*

Here is what people think they know about the god, Perus…

Hair: White.

Facial features: Fair.