2nd Frost, 124
First the army came to clear out bodies and any dangers left lurking in the streets, this began around Fort Cathevelle in the West End but, with very little resistance remaining, quickly spread out. Once the West End was fully under the lawful control of the new government, the soldiers moved on to the East End. With them, or soon after them, came government officials to distribute aid to any who had managed to survive as well as the large groups of refugees that were now pouring back into the restored safety of the city.
Survivors and refugees alike were given houses if they did not have them, but they were not moved if they had already claimed places of residence. Second came a human man and a woman who delivered packages of food and asked how many people lived in the house, who was the head of the house, and a few other questions that would allow them to continue to provide free supplies and know who to contact. If the eyes of the man had lingered a moment too long on the horns of the Xaela family, he hadn't said anything about it.
In fact, none of the many people who soon filled the neighborhood said anything, and those who also looked too long did not seem inclined to do more than look. The young family was treated by the army and officials the same way everyone else was and it was several weeks before any mention of their race was made at all.
On a bright, cold morning in the still Frost-locked land, a new government official wearing the uniform of The Order came knocking on the front door. When it was answered she asked to speak to the head Citizen of the house (all people were being refereed to that way now, regardless of gender, everyone was 'Citizen'). When Aura identified herself as the head of the house the young woman offered her a smile and a quick nod of her head before asking if she might come inside.
