Sirius waited for the small intruder to make her way back to the Oasis. He had sent her off to speak to her cat companion, and gather anything she might need for a trip. He had expected the diversion to be a quick one, and passed now around the water's edge. Where was she? The shadows grew a little longer, and Sirius believed the small woman had fled rather than face the Warlord who’s land she had trespassed upon. He let out a soft sigh, having had little intention to let her off so easily. Her punishment had been labour, and even then he hadn’t intended to let her go.

No, he would capture her, and take her as slave for fleeing. He whistled to Marshal, who immediately began to search for the woman from his aerial advantage. It wasn’t long after that before the vulture returned to him, and he followed the bird. The moment he saw Odette, she was - to his surprise - still on his land. If she was fleeing, she wasn’t doing a very good job of it. “Odette?” he asked, a gentle chasting in his tone. Why hadn’t she met him at the Oasis?

Her conversation with the queen had gone longer than expected, and before she knew it, the time had slipped by and she knew there would be one particular wolf who was going to be unhappy about it. Never before had Odette felt so conflicted about what to do. On one hand, Sirius was her alpha and she answered to him as her highest ranking member in the pack. On the other hand, his wife and mate had given her specific instructions not to leave the land. Torn between the two, Odette passed rapidly between her den and the water hole, her body turning as switched her decision over and over again. Do not go; back to the den. Go anyway; back to the water.

Odette was so caught up in her own internal argument she didn't recognize the bird overhead as Sirius's companion, nor did she witness the massive warlord approaching until he called out her name. Startled, Odette let out a sharp; "Eek!" As she spun around to face him, wide eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets. "Sirius! Hi!" She greeted awkwardly, feeling like she was caught once more doing something terribly wrong. Perhaps it was because she was doing something wrong. But perhaps she wasn't and she was only feeling guilty for being unable to hold up their agreement. "I was just coming to.. um.. speak with you about the trip." She lied, a terrible habit she uses in rare circumstances. Hopefully, he would be open to her situation and understand. If not, she at least hoped he would take it up with the Queen, rather than take it out on Odette... especially if that would mean the male using his large fangs.

"Odette"

She startled easily, and he got the impression that she was up to no good, but he could not fathom what at a glance - other than her lack of appearance at his demand. As he got closer, he realised there was the fresh scent of Zee about her, and he leaned closer, looming over the shorter wolf as his whiskered twitched above her, taking in the familiar scent of his wife.

“Ah, I see you have found my lovely wife, Zee. Does that have something to do with why you did not meet me?” he asked, leaning away from her now and seating himself on his hunches. He saw no reason to further intimate the poor woman. She was already scared enough of him, and if he had need of it, he had no doubt he could catch her and flick his fangs through her scruff. No, he could be lazy and content, wondering what Zee had wanted from her.

When the beastly man leaned over Odette, all she could do was lean farther back, and closer to the ground, as her cyan eyes watched his enlarged canines closely. If he moved to attack her, perhaps she would be quick enough not to die on the first blow, but there is no doubt in her mind he would end her swiftly. When he mentioned the Queen, she let out a shaky breath, her nerves skyrocketed over her near death encounter. She smiled sheepishly at the alpha, nodding her head as her head folded against her crown as she cowered. "Um.. yes." She admitted, shaking a little in fear of the males rage. Realizing she had been caught red handed, Odette knew she had to tell the whole truth, or else risk Sirius's wrath. "I was on my way to you, truly! She just... crossed paths with me.. and told me... I couldn't go." She was hesitant with her facts, trying to gauge his reaction as she revealed the recent events. Odette did not know how Sirius and Zee interacted together, only in separate meetings.

Though they were mates, did that mean they always agreed, or got along? In a perfect world, Odette would answer yes, but here she was unsure. To imagine Sirius with any female was hard enough to imagine, but with the brisk attitude of his queen when they first conversed, perhaps there was some strange... aggressive attraction. Regardless, Odette could only hope that the Warlord knew his mate's fierceness and understood Odette's hesitation meeting him as promised. "She wants me to be her.. handmaiden... I guess." She added, awkwardly, still not quite sure what her new job will entail but she was certain the Queen was going to offer a kinder learning curve than Sirius would have.

"Odette"

The little creature was just about shaking, cowering before the Warlord. He pulled back a little, having already gathered what he wished from the scents around her. He needed need a more concentrated intake of her fear. He didn’t give her any room to relax until she answered his question - explaining that his wife had found her, and told her she could not go.

He laughed happily, perhaps a somewhat strange reaction to the woman. He had been trying to strongly downplay Odette’s introduction to slavery - to ease him into his pack gently. He knew his wife reacted weirdly when it came to slaves. To hear she had found this woman and claimed her so rapidly - made her a handmaiden, no less! When he had tried to gift her such a slave before. Well, he was rather chuffed.

“Ah! That’s excellent. Welcome formally to the pack, in that case. You will be reporting directly and firstmost to my wife” he still looked far too pleased about all this. “I guess you won't be seeing out eventual pack lands just yet. No matter.” another soft laugh. He was much more relaxed, no longer giving off any dangerous signals as he grinned at her. “if you're part of the pack, then your under my protection. Still, I require all wolves within the pack to learn the basics in fighting. We will revisit your training soon” he promised her.

He was... laughing? The expression on his ferocious features appeared almost... joyful? No doubt Odette's face would mirror quite the opposite; a mixture between utter confusion and horror. Was the male mentally ill? Perhaps unwell? Maybe he had spent too long in the sun? Whatever the case may be, Odette could be thankful for his reaction to be on the jolly side rather than a rampaging  monster. Slowly the trembling woman would tilt her head to the side and rise from the ground. "J-Just like that? All is.. forgiven?" Perhaps it was best she didn't question it, but if there was mystical reasoning as to why she was getting off the hook so easily.. well she wanted to know. But with that in mind, she quickly added; "Thank you, I will do my best." Still learning what exactly her new role meant to Zee, she could only offer to try her absolute best at whatever the queen threw her way. Hearing the term... fighting.. caught Odette from her thoughts. Training? Was she going to be forced into a ring with Sirius? Or even the Queen for that matter? Surely there was something else in store for the female. There was no chance she would survive even one round. Ears laid flat against her crown as she gulped, only offering a slight nod of her chin to show she understood her fate.

"Odette"

She seemed unbearably confused and uncertain at his reaction. He looked at her for a moment, seeing the fear in her gaze, her trembling uncertain, and decided to let her off the hook. Zee had some affection for this creature. Had seen her and wanted her for herself. Sirius didnt now exactly why, but be wouke not mess with Zees goods. He decided to let the little handmaiden off the hook, and explain a little more.

"I've discovered the best way to a happy marriage is to not upset the wife." His grin was a little wistful, sad, as he considered how often he had upset his soulmate already. He was trying to do better, he loved her like there was no tomorrow.

He gave her a gentle nudge on her shoulder - extra gently, since she was just a little thing. "Dont worry about it too much right now. So long as Zee wants you, you are a part of this pack and I will keep you safe." He promised her.