You Are Not A Parking Ticket

Silence fell as she finished speaking. She felt nervousness boiling in her gut but she didn't show it, she just stared confidently back at the man. If he didn't accept her fine, she'd figure something out or she'd just try harder to prove herself. Chaos looked her up and down and she wrinkled her nose. She wasn't fond of being looked up and down so intently and it sure felt like he was taking his sweet time.

Finally, the man smiled and spoke, stating that he was glad to have another hunter. Aerndis wasn't sure how much to read into that statement. Were they in short supply of hunters in general? If so she'd be able to put herself to good use right away. She hoped to learn more of the techniques associated with pack hunting. While she'd had a few experiences with a motley crew of loners here and there she mostly worked solo.

Aerndis nodded eagerly, grinning herself as Chaos talked of holding a hunt to test her skills. "I'd appreciate that. It would also give me a chance to get a feel for how the rest of your hunters operate." She felt relieved to be welcomed and her tail wagged lightly at being accepted. She was rather interested in his owl companions. "I'd be curious to learn more about them. I have a companion as well, Rudolph, a serpent eagle." She'd left the bird back at her makeshift den until she knew what the turn out of her joining attempt would be.

Aerndis followed Chaos into the territory as she debated about how to answer his question. "Well, I've been on my own for most of my life. My mother disappeared when I was about six months and I got separated from my brothers. I learned hunting from loners and from a lot of trial and error. I only recently found out Valentine was my grandfather and that's why I want to know more about the Imperialis side of my family. Perhaps you can tell me a bit about yourself and the Imperialis as a whole?"