[M]Welcome to the freak show

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She kept her eyes on his as she thought and responded to his proposition, his initial response earning him something of a laugh from her. She held her tongue though, and as he continued to speak she found herself more and more interested in what he had to say. Trying to ignore the easy smirk he wore, Vianni set on her crown and strapped in for further negotiations. While he spoke, Vianni took the time to truly look him over, rolling his words around in her head before she responded. She wondered if he realized what he offered her, if he knew that his proposition had greater value than both her shared hunting suggestion and his half eaten meal. Corvus smoothed his feathers down as he looked between the wolves then he gave a small caw, as if he were weighing in on her decision. Narrowing her pale pink eyes, the male's last comment nearly put the brakes on the entire process. Getting that cozy with a male like this could be dangerous, but she could admit the thought did have her heart racing. Still, she had her own set of rules that she lived by and even if it was only cleaning he was after, she knew better than to let him get that personal with her.

"Offerunt et placatus ero vobis, licet dimittere vultu dictum. Praestare fateor posse habere circa facilioremque lupum, et nostrae conditionis. Primum non res oportet...turpis. Quod habent facies elit, vel aliquid huiusmodi." She stands, moving closer to him, within his striking range now. The close proximity made Corvus nervous and he moved further down her back the closer she got to the male. Now, with his offer in the works, she felt he would be less of a threat. Still using caution, she keeps herself ready in case he decided to lash out. She wasn't done with him, however, and her list of conditions continued. "Secundo, in quo libere et iure. Lupus et supra me non est ego Dominus et non initium aliquod ciborum. Dum ego reverebuntur et opitulentur vobis, et non sum mulier mea tamquam minus magnifica illa quia ego sum." Sitting just two feet from him, she looks up to meet his gaze before adding her final ultimatum. "Tertio, non avis dominus meus. Ut vitae est agere. Sed ut cognoscat quae circa vos sunt, verum si me vivere, si necesse est semper uti volo velox responsum." With her final addition to polish their agreement, Vianni waits to see if he will accept her terms. Given the fact that he had offered her something more valuable than the meal, Vianni assumed he needed her as much as she needed to eat.

She would not have her hard won freedom infringed on, having cast aside her previous chains to live here. Her eyes refuse to break contact with his and she smirks, a brow quirking up as she waits for his response. Perhaps he would refuse, but these were only terms that would affect her and their working relationship. She was not one for physical contact, unless she was going to kill whatever touched her. Some exceptions could be made, like with her Corvus. Still, should he refuse she was hungry enough to go out and hunt on her own. She had been a loner for at least two years now and would have no qualms staying alone if he couldn't accept her conditions.

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1. "Offerunt et placatus ero vobis, licet dimittere vultu dictum. Praestare fateor posse habere circa facilioremque lupum, et nostrae conditionis. Primum non res oportet...turpis. Quod habent facies elit, vel aliquid huiusmodi." - I will accept your offer, though we can forgo the face cleaning. I agree that having another wolf around could make things easier, but I have my own conditions. First, things must not get...complicated. Which means no face cleaning, or anything of the sort.

2. "Secundo, in quo libere et iure. Lupus et supra me non est ego Dominus et non initium aliquod ciborum. Dum ego reverebuntur et opitulentur vobis, et non sum mulier mea tamquam minus magnifica illa quia ego sum." - Second, I reserve the right to speak and act freely. I hold no wolf above myself and will not start over some scraps. While I will respect and help you, I am my own woman and will not be treated as something less than the magnificent queen that I am.

3. "Tertio, non avis dominus meus. Ut vitae est agere. Sed ut cognoscat quae circa vos sunt, verum si me vivere, si necesse est semper uti volo velox responsum." - Third, don't boss my bird. That is my role to play in his life. Also, I should know your true name if you are going to be living with me, if I ever need to use it, I want the response to be swift.