Talulah

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Talulah
Alias(es)	Tarua; “Duke’s daughter”
Species/Race	Dragon
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Reunion
Occupation/Role	Leader of Reunion
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Appearance

Talulah is a silver-haired dragon woman with a visible dragon tail. She is initially seen in Reunion’s snowy camp and is recognized by an Ursus Elite Guard as the “Duke’s daughter.” 2 40

• Silver hair. 40
• Dragon tail, which Griseo sleeps while holding after Talulah’s nightmare. 12
• Possesses a warm orange “color” in Griseo’s perception, later obscured by a black curse associated with the Black Serpent. 8

Personality

Talulah is deeply attached to Alina and reacts with immediate anxiety when Alina returns injured. Her concern for Alina initially overrides her attention to Griseo, and Alina’s apparent loss in Griseo’s painting devastates her. 2 3 4

Early on, she is idealistic, impulsive, and inclined to trust that people will act kindly when treated well. Learning that former Reunion members attacked Alina forces her to confront the consequences of allowing members to leave without restraint. She accepts that, as Reunion’s leader, she must correct mistakes and close the organization’s loopholes. 4 6

After experiencing Griseo’s painting-induced dream, Talulah becomes more pragmatic and resolute. The dream gives her the lived experience of losing Alina, falling under the Black Serpent’s control, and witnessing Reunion’s destruction; she resolves not to repeat that future. 12 13

She remains protective toward Griseo despite recognizing the child’s exceptional power. Talulah repeatedly worries about Griseo’s safety, accepts her wish to remain with Reunion, and shields her from harmful influences among the newly arrived mercenaries. 10 39 43

Abilities & Skills

Fire Originium Arts

Talulah wields powerful heat- and flame-based Originium Arts in combat.

• Her flames melt the ground in the Black Serpent’s nightmare. 11
• During the assault on Reunion, she intensifies her flames and swordsmanship to gain the advantage against an Elite Guard. 40
• She continues fighting despite being injured while facing two Elite Guards alongside Yelena. 41

Swordsmanship

Talulah fights with a sword and can combine her blade work with her flames.

• She is depicted confronting the Black Serpent in the nightmare with a sword surrounded by flames. 11
• Her combat skill improves after Griseo’s painting, allowing her to pressure an Elite Guard during the camp assault. 40
• She attempts to intervene when an Elite Guard charges toward Griseo, though the distance prevents her from reaching the child in time. 41

Leadership

Talulah directs Reunion’s strategy, discipline, and relocation efforts.

• She accepts responsibility for former Reunion members who attacked Alina and resolves to correct the organization’s failures. 6
• Following her dream, she adopts a more mature and pragmatic approach to leading Reunion. 12 13
• She establishes the Inspection Team to monitor rule-breakers and the Judgment Group to punish them. 32
• After the Elite Guard attack exposes Reunion’s location, she orders another relocation to avoid further assaults. 42

Relationships

• Alina — Talulah’s closest friend. Alina’s injury and the possibility of losing her deeply affect Talulah; Alina also guides Talulah toward a more responsible form of leadership. 2 4 6
• Griseo — A child Talulah comes to protect and care for. Griseo’s paintings help Talulah mature, free her from the Black Serpent’s immediate possession, and later protect Reunion in battle. 10 12 37 41
• Yelena — Fellow Reunion leader and battlefield ally. The two organize Reunion’s defense during the Elite Guard attack and fight side by side despite injuries. 40 41
• Patriot — A senior Reunion figure whose concerns about discipline and Griseo’s danger Talulah takes seriously. He supports her later reforms to Reunion. 9 32
• Black Serpent / Koschei — The possessing entity and curse Griseo sees within Talulah. Griseo seals its consciousness into a painting, which Talulah ultimately destroys. 8 12 37
• Alyona — Griseo’s companion, toward whom Talulah is careful and patient despite Alyona’s wariness. 36

Story Role / Major Arcs

Alina’s Return and Reunion’s Internal Failures

Talulah reunites with the injured Alina and is introduced to Griseo, whose unusual clothing, blank demeanor, and unknown race immediately make her suspicious. 2 3

After Alina experiences a vision through Griseo’s painting, Talulah learns that the people who attacked Alina were former Reunion members she had allowed to leave. Alina makes Talulah promise not to pursue personal revenge, then challenges her to address the problem as Reunion’s leader. Talulah accepts this responsibility. 4 6

The Painting and the Black Serpent

Griseo notices the black curse surrounding Talulah and absorbs Talulah’s color to paint her. Talulah initially sees no effect when viewing the painting, but the artwork later drives both her and the Black Serpent into nightmares. 8 10 11

Through the nightmare, Talulah experiences a future in which Alina dies, she succumbs to hatred and the Black Serpent, and Reunion is destroyed. The experience changes her outlook, replacing her earlier naivety with a determination to lead Reunion realistically. 12 13

Griseo later reveals that she sealed the Black Serpent’s consciousness inside a painting. Talulah concludes that the entity could return so long as its beliefs persist, then destroys the painting and commits herself to changing Ursus and awakening its people. 36 37

Reforming Reunion

Talulah creates the Inspection Team and Judgment Group to enforce Reunion’s rules and punish violations. Patriot supports the reforms, recognizing that Talulah has become a more mature leader. 32

She also accepts that Griseo is not an ordinary child. Although she tries to protect Griseo from danger and negative influences, she increasingly acknowledges the child’s agency and strength. 10 31 39

Elite Guard Assault

When Elite Guards and regular troops attack Reunion’s new camp, Talulah leads the defense with Yelena. An Elite Guard publicly calls her the “Duke’s daughter,” shaking some Reunion members’ resolve, but Talulah continues fighting. 40

Griseo’s Azure Knight and Crimson Tyrant turn the battle in Reunion’s favor. Talulah prevents the Tyrant from killing the remaining enemies, intending to keep survivors for interrogation, and subsequently orders the camp relocated because its position has been compromised. 41 42

Notable Quotes

“If you make a mistake, correct it. If you find a loophole, mend it.” 6

“Unless Ursus changes, unless people awaken.” 37

“Then, Ursus will kill it, and awakened people will cast aside the foolish rulers.” 37