Family Ties

Surreal listened in silence as Arian explained, a brow point quirking upward at the mention of an Armada by the name of Sin. While Falk was an Armada who was trustworthy and kind, it didn’t mean all of them were. While Surreal wasn’t one to judge a book by its cover, the name sent a prickle down her spine as her hackles automatically rose of their own accord. As for Valentine Imperialis and Cascade, Surreal hadn’t met them personally, though Regulus had met the former and been moderately impressed. Surreal hoped to strengthen her hold before approaching them for anything. Battlesong had made note to her that Arcanum and Imperium had seemed to be allied. It was a sure thing that trouble might arise; that the Imperium wolves would be unlikely to care about a prior claim. She would deal with that when it came, however.

“Yfir isn’t above raiding other packs, it seems. They raided Threar not too long ago. Thankfully, there were only a few injuries, and all they took was prey. Still, they are someone to watch out for. Now, this Sin Armada. What is he like?” She was well aware of the strain in Arian’s voice. She didn’t pressure too hard for information, understanding Arian’s anxieties, but she did feel the need to understand why this deal with the Armada hadn’t worked out. A distant howl from Regulus told her he had brought in a few rabbits. Good. Rabbit may have been a lean prey animal, but they were tasty anyways. She pulled herself to her paws, stepping to the shore of the stream a few feet away and gave her coat a polite shake to dislodge the water, before heading toward the den. “You are welcome to come to eat if you like.” She offered over her shoulder, trusting Arian to talk as they walked. Often she found that moving as she spoke about something uncomfortable helped to ease the mind.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think