Let's Kill Batman [MEETING]
09-08-2018, 06:11 PM
Azazel was the first to arrive. Malleus returned his greeting and then appraised the mortal male, comparing him to the day they'd met. He hadn't forgotten his promise to make the mortal great. Today would be a step in that direction. Next came Proserpina. Malleus, his expression warm, greeted her with a simple hello. The young girl had lost a lot during her short life and Malleus was determined to make it up to her. She wouldn't slip through the cracks on his watch. No, he was determined to see her to her full potential. Today he would address her abandonment and hopefully right that wrong. Upon seeing the next several arrivals Malleus broke into a grin. The whole gaggle of children, usually so spirited and loud, filed in behind their mother and Malleus could only imagine what kind of threats had been used to illicit such good manners. Manners, even those possibly achieved under duress, were still manners and it made him proud to see them all setting a good example. "Hello," he murmured back lovingly. "I hope they haven't given you much trouble while I was gone," he said as he looked their gaggle of hooligans over. Keeping track of five could be difficult and he felt bad every ime he had to leave the densite. Then came Apollo. The ashen male gave him a respectful nod that Malleus was quick to return. "Apollo," he greeted simply. On Apollo's heels was Kasdeya, who had not that long ago asked his permission to venture beyond the pack's borders. Malleus was surprised but pleased to see her there. He made a note to ask her about her travels afterwards. After Kasdeya was Ashiel, who would have a part in this meeting. The young male had only just returned and much to Malleus' surprise, he was much changed. Malleus nodded a greeting to him and then his gaze shifted to Typhon and the mortal woman at his side. Malleus recognized her as the woman Typhon had drug into the last meeting. All he knew about her was her name, but there was something between her and his uncle that nagged at him. He would think about it some more and then, if he felt led to it, speak to Typhon in private. Then came Razi's two pups. Seeing them enter the meeting alone sobered him. There had been no sign of their mother since the flooding. Malleus wasn't going to give up hope on any of his missing family members, but he wasn't about to let those pups fall through the cracks as Proserpina had. He would see to it that they too were taken care of. "Shilah, Seiran, I'm glad you guys are well enough to join us today." Aaliyah, Kaine and Mephistopheles rounded out the gathering. Each was greeted by Malleus with a warm nod. After waiting what he considered a reasonable amount of time, Malleus decided to start the meeting. Only Agria and Kefka were absent and given that the rest of their family was present Malleus was content to believe that the boy was perhaps sick and that's what kept them from attending. If he felt it necessary he'd investigate more later. "Thank you all for coming," he boomed to grab their attention. "I've called you all together today to discuss our future, but first I want to welcome those from The Aurum Empire. The circumstances that brought you to us are tragic, but we are glad that you are well enough to be with us today. We will continue to look for those who are missing and we won't stop until everyone is accounted for." Malleus paused to gather his thoughts. The topic he was about to address was a heavy one. After several moments he began, "Many seasons have passed now since Amon took his leave. I have felt his absence acutely and I've watched how it has changed us as a whole." His gaze swept over those gathered. "When I first took on this role I thought of myself as a place holder; a stand in for the true leader - but no more. The Fallen God convicted me of the wrongness of my reasoning. He showed me that it is my time. To that end I decided it was time to make some changes, although the depth of what I would be changing was lost on me until I spoke with Ashiel." Malleus sought out his cousin's gaze. "Ashiel, please, tell them what you told me." OOC: Ashiel will reply next, then Malleus again, and then anyone who would like to speak will be allowed to. |