Nothing to lose

*Xephyris* · 08-24-2016, 12:29 AM

He didn't have to wait long as Armai's voice carried out into the open promptly, almost as though she had expected him. It amazed him how her other senses compensated for her lack of vision. She must have heard him coming before he'd found the entrance to her den. When she invited him in, he paused for just a moment, then slunk into the den, his tail brushing behind his hocks. He'd forgotten how roomy this den was - even with Armai and her feline companion, there was still plenty of room for Xephyris to make himself comfortable. He cast around his silver eyes, taking in the dim surroundings as he familiarized himself with the den. He hadn't been inside in quite some time. He turned to face Armai when her voice reached his ears, asking him what brought him here. He blinked, feeling a little unprepared for the question. Did he have to admit with words, rather than actions, that he cared about his ex-pack mates? He preferred to keep quiet on such issues, but since she had asked... he couldn't just stay quiet and gruff.

"I needed to come back and check on you, well, everyone really," he said honestly, seating himself a few feet away from Armai as he briefly eyed her spotted companion - he still wasn't sure how he felt about the feline, even though the healer fully trusted Nox, "I wanted to make sure there were no enemies prowling around." And that could be any number of strangers - Riv's challenger had had many supporters, and any one of them could have wished them ill. In the meantime, Enigma and his brother were on the prowl, which put Xeph on edge more than anything. He didn't fear them himself, but he knew they would take advantage of wolves that couldn't defend themselves. "I haven't seen Riv yet; is he alright?" he'd asked, his tone edged with a certain urgency. Surely he would have returned to familiar lands with the wolves who had accompanied him after the challenge. His ears twitched backward momentarily - he should have been there for the young man as well. But Soleil's appeal had lured him away, and he'd left convincing himself that everything would be fine, and the wolves that had gone to Riv would take care of him. He should have been there, nonetheless. Breathing deeply, he forced that regret to the back of his mind, waiting to hear Armai's response.

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