Getting on the same page

The sound of familiar paw-steps approaching alerted her to his presence, and Caelum reflexively leaned into his touch, sighing softly. It was only natural it this point, a reaction so automatic she rarely even had to think about it. That level of familiarity and closeness with someone was reassuring when the world around her seemed so riddled with uncertainty.

In her head she absolutely knew that they needed to talk; needed to come to an agreement about what to do. It was just such a shame to disturb the peace that had settled around them so comfortably. Blue eyes flicked upward to scan his face for a moment as she took a steadying breath. Somehow she figured it  was up to her to somehow tactfully begin this talk.

"Zeph..." Would her words fail her? No, she couldn't let herself fail at this. It wasn't a talk they could put off or opt out of, this was important. Sure, their daughter was nearing a year, but for now while they were in charge they had to make some important choices for their family.

That was it, an idea sparked, just like that. Hesitantly she began speaking, at last with an idea of what her own thoughts would be and the direction she might take this, "We need to decide what to do, for our sake and Caelestis'. There are advantages and disadvantages either way. This pack is small, and they seemingly lack fighters. I think it will make them a target if that family comes calling again." There was a moment of silence as she would dwell on their options further. She had no idea what that family would do to loners if they managed to take over the majority - or, heaven forbid, all - of the packs. It might not even be safe to live on your own then. They needed to be stopped in the early stages of whatever this was, that much was clear. But who could manage that? And how...

"I figure we have a few options. I don't know how I feel about leaving, really. If we do leave, what happens when all the packs are taken over? Do those monsters start attacking the loners and make nowhere safe? It's impossible to know what will happen out there. But," she searched his gaze for a second, looking to see where he seemed to be leaning before continuing, "Staying in this pack as it is now might not be much better. But staying doesn't have to mean settling for how things are now. We were once leaders, and, I like to think we were pretty goo at it. We could work our way up here and help give them a chance, since as they are now I think they would fall at the hands of the Abraxas. Teaching those who don't know how to fight to hold their own, and maybe drawing in new members to give them a fighting chance. I think it could be a decent project for us old fools." she almost laughed, but the mood was too serious to allow it. It could be a decent option for them though, if Sparrow allowed it and the members were cooperative.

"And I've been thinking. If we stay, and things get bad... I don't agree with what you did in Dragoste, even if I understand it, but- If things go awry here, I think it would be a decent course of action to seek out a larger pack. Supposing they'll take us. I don't want to sit idly by in hiding and watch the world fall around us as we age, that's just not something I can do Zeph." She needed to do something, be of use in the face of this evil for now that her child was nearing independance she could think normally again. It wasn't in her nature to do nothing when she saw darkness looming ahead. Old as she might be, there had to be ways to fight it.