Bugs, but no Thugs
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He had not missed the woman's presence at the meeting, though he'd been much too busy after to really address her. He had gone to find Valor and Gryphon first, and now he was returning to the meeting spot to see if the woman was still there. To his surprise, she was. And he assumed at this point that she was looking to join the pack instead of just checking it out, why else would she have stuck around? Kimahri sauntered on his left while Shiva brought up the rear. His two companions eyed the stranger with interest, tails and ears flicking as they drew closer. Once Dragon approached her, he dipped his head. "Thanks for waiting, and welcome to Talis. I assume you're here to join?" The earthen alpha went straight for the point, curious as to what she'd say. They had lost a lot of members it seemed, most of them having disappeared without a word so he wasn't quite sure what to think about that. He also wasn't sure what he'd do if he saw them again if they decided to come back...
Casting that aside, he offered a smile to her. "I'm Dragon by the way, what's your name?" |
Dragon never goes anywhere without his Dragon armor, assume he is always wearing it unless otherwise mentioned! He also has a pair of seeing eye jaguars, assume they're always present unless otherwise mentioned.
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He'd caught her playing with a ladybug, and part of him thought it was cute in a way, though he kept his amusement hidden as best he could. He listened to what she said with eagerness, a grin lifting his maw to show a toothy smile. "Welcome to Talis, Miss Zinnia Wreckage. It's nice to formally meet you," He dipped his head in a polite greeting, "And yes, we are accepting new members, as a matter of fact. " Especially since Esa's whole family disappeared... He did wonder what happened to them. Arke had said Steel had shown up where the healers were waiting, but Dragon hadn't seen much after that since he'd still been fighting.
He was distracted then, when Zinnia asked about his companions. He glanced back at them for a moment as they in turned looked at each other, and then at her. "Of course! On my left here is Kimahri, and on my right is Shiva," Both felines dipped their heads to her, though remained silent for the time being. Dragon returned his attention to her then, "Companions are not required for you to join Talis. In fact, I didn't meet Kimahri until sometime after we moved here, and Shiva we met recently. The others in the pack who have companions is Armai and her Snow Leopard Nox, and my mother Avalon and her bird, Tanaraq."
His tail flicked as he glanced at his companions again for a quick moment, "It's an odd sight, isn't it? To see a wolf with companions like this?" At least he thought so. The only other wolf he'd seen with a companion remotely close to his was Armai with Nox. "So, He looked at her again, noticing just how much smaller she was than him. How had he missed that? Ah well, "Is there anything you'd like to know before joining?" |
Dragon never goes anywhere without his Dragon armor, assume he is always wearing it unless otherwise mentioned! He also has a pair of seeing eye jaguars, assume they're always present unless otherwise mentioned.
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A brow quirked up in interest and curiosity. What kinds of creatures would be considered petrifying? He was really curious now. Glad to know that she was familiar with the concept. It was unusual to him at first, but quickly grew accustomed to it after meeting Kimahri, and he was glad he did. Although the cat was brash and constantly trying to get him into trouble, he wouldn't trade him for anything. And Shiva? Well...he was still figuring her out. So far he knew she got incredibly jealous and possessive, but he guessed it was just a woman thing. "I'm curious as to what would be considered petrifying, I know Kimahri looks odd when he's been soaked, and he can sometimes be petrifying when he's pissed off, but..." He assumed she meant petrifying as in...scary looking, or something.
It seemed she had no questions to ask him, which...he was okay with, to an extent. He was going to explain to her anyway. Although he welcomed new members, he figured it'd be best to let them know what they were getting into. He knew things had changed since he took over, and the members that had joined under his mother's rule were shocked, he was sure, when he took over and changed a lot of things. "Well, I know your name is Zinnia Wreckage, and that you've come looking to join. What are your strengths and weaknesses? There are a lot of positions available in Talis, I just like to ensure everyone is placed in a rank they'll be happy with. At least, until you decide you want a better one, anyway. Are you a hunter? A fighter? Do you prefer working with herbal remedies? There's positions for trackers, guards, scouts...the list goes on." He looked her over, wondering if she'd do well as a hunter. If she wasn't sure what she wanted to do though, he'd test her to see where her strengths lied. |
Dragon never goes anywhere without his Dragon armor, assume he is always wearing it unless otherwise mentioned! He also has a pair of seeing eye jaguars, assume they're always present unless otherwise mentioned.
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He'd hold back his laughter as she wrinkled her nose, and twitched her eye. It was cute...and pretty funny. When she explained how they were in regards to looking petrified, he chuckled. "I see, I don't know whether I would have liked to see that or not," He was always curious and fascinated by the oddities of the world, though he hadn't encountered too many of them save for the star wolves, but they were far from ugly. He didn't think he had ever really seen anything ugly enough to consider it petrifying. "I've seen some scary things in my lifetime, though perhaps not as bad as you just described." Kimahri rumbled, though he was clearly interested as well. Still, neither of them would press her for more of the gruesome details.
He waited for her to think about what he had asked her, and as he waited, his gaze roamed over her to try and assess her body type. She looked agile enough, perhaps she was fast on her feet? She didn't look like a fighter...there weren't any visible scars that he could see, anyway. And as he made his assessment, she began to speak. He listened carefully, and his hunch was right. She wasn't much of a fighter, but perhaps she would do well with Gryphon...he was after all, the only true hunter left in the pack after Esarosa and her family disappeared. "Alright then, I've decided to try you as a hunter. You'll work with our other hunter, Gryphon. He's kinda grumpy, but he's not so bad when you get to know him," He winked at her before continuing, "I am going to teach you some fighting though. All pack members should know at least the basics to defend themselves in the event you need to. And it's mandatory for Talons. They're the bounty hunters, and trackers, as well as scouts...to an extent. It's a risky job, so it's mandatory for Talons to know how to fight. But since you're a hunter, you don't have to focus on that too much."
Hmm...he felt like maybe she should know more about the pack. After all, maybe that was why some had left? He wasn't too sure, whatever the case, he'd tell her anyway. "I want you to be aware that we at times, raid other packs. You're not required to raid, but I figure I'd let you know so it doesn't come as a surprise whenever a raid meeting is called." He was somewhat nervous about telling her that bit of information, but he would be straightforward and not lie just for the sake of recruiting. "So, since we've got that squared away, do you have any other inquiries? If not, then you're free to go and explore the territories and mingle with the other members. Some of them are...a little antisocial, but I'm sure they'll warm up to you in no time. As for me, you can always find me around the castle. I sleep in one of the rooms, and I'm pretty easy to find." |
Dragon never goes anywhere without his Dragon armor, assume he is always wearing it unless otherwise mentioned! He also has a pair of seeing eye jaguars, assume they're always present unless otherwise mentioned.