Lidia Cervos

Better known as the Hind, a deer shifter who hunts spies for the Asteri and is Pollux's lover. In secret she is Agent Daybright, passing intel to Ophion since she hid her sons from the Asteri's reach. In Sky and Breath she meets Ruhn on a mind bridge, falls for him, and reveals herself in the Eternal City. After Flame and Shadow they are mated and married.

1. Her father's kin from Pangera claim Lidia at about age three when her shifter gifts show, taking her from her witch mother. source
2. After making the Drop in her early twenties Lidia becomes the spy-master of the Archangel Sandriel, reporting to the Asteri. source
3. Pregnant after a fertility rite, Lidia fakes her own kidnapping and shelters on the Ocean Queen's ship, then leaves her two sons and returns to spy for Ophion. source

1. A mind-speak link through a comm-crystal opens between Lidia, as Agent Daybright, and Ruhn, who calls himself Agent Night. source
2. On Ydra the Hind confronts Bryce's group and drops a calling stone that brings the Ocean Queen's ship to rescue them. source
3. At the Autumnal Equinox ball Lidia meets her half-sister Hypaxia for the first time while Ruhn waits for Day and meets the Harpy. source
4. Lidia is present with Pollux, Baxian and the Harpy when Ophion attacks Urd's Temple. source
5. On the mind bridge Lidia and Ruhn kiss and then join, before she is pulled away warning him of the dungeons. source
6. In the Eternal City Lidia kills the Harpy with Ruhn's help, shows herself as Daybright, and stages a fight so Bryce can escape. source

1. After the events of Flame and Shadow Lidia and Ruhn know they are mates and marry in a small ceremony. source

Enemy of

Hunt Athalar, The Harpy

Mate of

Ruhn Danaan

Partner of

Pollux Antonius, Ruhn Danaan

Travels to

Ydra, Lunathion, The Eternal City

Allied with

Naomi Boreas