Testing Time (Meeting)

Lillianna would be greeted simply by Bass, a simple reciprocation of her own greeting, as his daughter arrived. The girl would bounce up to Bass with little hesitation, about to babble... until she glanced at Lillianna and switched her language. Green eyes narrowed as she stared at the chocolate-and-white female; she did not believe that they were speaking of her (why would they?), but this was a clear example as to why there was a division between Destructions and non-Destructions. A soft growl, barely audible, would fall from her throat, and she'd turn her disgruntled and annoyed gaze away from them as Sparrow then backed away.

Others would arrive - all those she had names for... except... a couple. Her had tilted slightly as her eyes fell on a pure white wolf with simplistic black markings - she was reminded of Mercy - a male whose scent she recognized but had never met, and a black-and-white male as well who also seemed brand-new to the pack. Huh, okay then. Maybe it was three she didn't know.

Her attention would be diverted by someone plopping down next to her, and she'd turn her head to see Shrike, Sparrow's sister. Annoyance flared up in her, but she could not judge the boy based on his sister. After all, all five children of Bass were quite unique and different... and that was quite the understatement.

She smiled slightly at his statement. "No, not quite. I have a feeling it will be like this for most of spring, too," she muttered back to him. Her gaze would then find Lark, and she blinked at the man; he seemed quite... unhappy. Much like the majority of Abaven. She could see Bass saying something, but could not make out what was said - not that it was much her business anyways. Others were showing up - where was Starling? She craned her head back, gaze searching for him, when she spotted him... slinking in and hovering at the edges of the meeting. She was about to stand and go back there, when Bass started speaking and pulled her attention from her friend.

New ranks? Rule updates? Interesting... she felt a grin coming to her. So, she was a high ranking officer. She liked the sound of that. She'd be responsible for patrols, for knowing enemies and allies, and being a consultant. She would straighten up proudly, eyes glittering with a happiness at Bass. Woo! She was more than okay with this, and she was going to approach Bass about learning this information, and what she had to do to become the head officer. That, now, more than anything, was her goal.

Her cheerfulness increased as he went on to explain what they were going to do - a mock siege? Well, war? Oooh! And Karabela and Lark as the captains, ooh, yes, good captains. She felt her tail tapping on the ground in excitement. Her alpha would go on to introduce new members, and she'd dip her head cheerfully to all the new members. Woo, new members! Much fun, then.

It didn't end there. Abruptly, Bass' demeanor changed, and Lillianna would look inquisitively at Bass. Then he spoke, and she felt like her heart would explode. In a heartbeat, she was on her paws, head swinging around to look at Lark. She knew how he was with Finch, and he knew how she was; damnit, no. How was she missing? The woman felt all joy drain from her as she stared at Bass. He looked at her in return, but the look in his eyes did the opposite of reassuring her - Finch was missing, there was no way she could be reassured. Panic glittered in her eyes as he switched her gaze back to Lark for a second, worry pushing at her. "I volunteer for this s-search party," she said firmly, if with a bit of a stutter from the worry. They had to find Finch. And while she was at it, her gaze drifted back to Lark. Please let him not prevent her from searching for Finch.

"Speech"