We'll ride the rails with our pistols drawn [Claiming]

*Xephyris* · 09-18-2016, 05:03 AM

A feeling akin to electricity rippled over his body as he stood near the deceivingly calm, yet powerful river, waiting to see who would come at his call. His posture and facial expression matched the river's flow - he was not much to look at, but if someone got to know his depths, they would come across something much more than could be determined on the surface. The first to arrive, causing his silvery-blue eyes to shift, was Limno. He wasn't too surprised, as she'd been lingering close - after all, she carried something within her that belonged to the both of them. He would nod in her direction, and remain patiently still as she approached him and placed herself at his side - he noted her directness as she assertively claimed her position. He hadn't forgotten what he'd offered her, but she certainly was not shy about reminding him. No matter, he had no intention of denying her. At his side, he did not turn to look at her when she spoke, but tilted an ear in her direction, nodding stoically as his eyes continued to scan for anyone else approaching. "I am ready, Limno," he murmured to her, the playful attitude that he reserved for one-on-one greetings tucked away for later times, "How are you feeling?" He knew he ought to ask, even though he wasn't entirely sure about her condition; it might be too early to tell if she had conceived or not, but the change in her scent was a little bit telling.

Soon after Limno's appearance, a bright, fiery-red she-wolf would make her way toward them, and he nodded in greeting to Kasai. He was a little more surprised to see her, as he hadn't been quite as sure about her commitment to the offer he'd made when they'd first met. But, he was glad to see her here, and didn't flinch as she brushed up beside him - although, he was starting to get the sense that there might be some competitiveness between the two females already - and he glanced sideways at her as she asked him if he was excited. "That's one way to describe it,"
When she strode right up to him and smiled, well, he couldn't help himself but to smile right back, and hearing those jingly bells that he'd come to enjoy the sound of didn't help to keep him quite so aloof. He met her duo-toned gaze, his tail waving behind him as she moved to seat herself at his side, opposite to Limno. Her laughter alongside her comment drew a low chuckle from him - so much for keeping a serious appearance - and he nodded in agreement. Without her advice, he might not have been so keen to get things moving; he would have mulled over it for much longer. His smile grew at her whispered words, pleased to hear her say that. He didn't miss the way that she eyed the other two women, just as the two had eyed each other upon their own arrivals, but his mind was distracted from that when she bumped his shoulder, her pretty eyes widening as she looked at him - she proudly described to him that she had made it all the way here without tripping or hurting herself. Amused, he chuckled again. "Well good thing," he murmured to her, "I'd hate to see you come limping over here."

His attention was pulled away from Jaelle at the sound of rustling in the undergrowth some ways away, quickly followed by an irritable growl. Silver eyes glanced up to see a large, unfamiliar brute approaching the small gathering, and of course his attention was instantly drawn to the peculiar male's abnormally long, blade-like fangs. Not only that, but he felt a slight breath of relief at the appearance of another masculine creature to break up the increasingly overwhelming gathering of women (although in the background he spotted the bright, blood-red coat of the woman he'd met just a few days ago). Not that he was displeased with any one of them, but he could practically feel the tension in the air between them. Leaving his position where he'd been firmly pressed between Limno and Jaelle, he came to stand in front of the male that had approached and met his intent gaze. Perking with interest as the toothy male questioned him, and surprised (but at the same time, not really) by the strange lisp he spoke with, he wondered what his intentions were in coming here. Xephyris didn't mind being asked of his plans, and saw it not as a challenge, but the sign of an intelligent being who refused to simply accept things without first questioning it and breaking it down.

"Well, whoever would like to challenge me is free to try," he rumbled in answer to the young man's last question first, wondering briefly if the tall brute had come for a fight, himself, although so far it didn't seem likely, "But I'm glad you asked about my intentions. First, I intend to move us North, where we'll settle into the territory I've investigated and prepare for winter. After that, our efforts will be focused on building up our combative strength, expanding, and establishing a name for ourselves. It is my goal to establish a strong presence in the North, although I have no intention of bullying my neighbours or reeking havoc on anyone. By the way, my name is Xephyris." Perhaps it would be good to start with offering his name, if he intended to make himself known on a larger scale. He wondered if the young man would offer his name in return, and what he intended to do after hearing Xeph's explanation.

Focused on the uniquely toothed brute, he almost hadn't noticed Armai's arrival, and the friend she'd brought with her, as they kept to themselves in the background. However, he glanced past the questioning male, seeing the two of them as they settled side-by-side, delighted to see that she had brought another man with her. Not only to even out the hormonal odds around here, but it helped to keep his own wandering eyes to himself - he would have enough trouble on his paws as it was with the women currently present. And Soleil wasn't even here yet... would she come at all? Shifting his silver, blue-flecked eyes back to the blue and purple gaze of the younger man, he focused and waited patiently to hear what he'd have to say.

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