Knives & Pens

"Very well, i’ll let the kids know as well, and let them know where their mother is, i’m sure they'll be relieved to hear it.” He nodded, and felt a little relieved. He wasn't sure what Tana would think about it, but he'd get to that next time he saw her. "Thank you," He really did appreciate the things she did. Even if they didn't agree on everything, that's just how it was. He knew there would always be agreements and disagreements in life. It was all a matter of how they were handled.

"Ace... your a good man, I'm glad I was able to offer you what help I could, and wish I had done more. I'm sorry.. for what I did to our friendship." He looked at her steadily as he turned the words over in his head. It would be easy to put all the blame on her, and while he had sought to do things on his own terms that day, he would have told her why after the fact. She likely didn't know that, though. "It's not completely your fault, Shaye. That day on the battlefield...I wanted to somehow get to Elias. And the only way I thought I could do that was through Tyranis. You acted in a way you thought best because you didn't know what I planned, and...I should have told you. But with everything happening so quickly I wanted to seize the opportunity while I had it, and I didn't particularly want to explain my reasoning in front of the world." And afterward? Had things gone the way he wanted he would have told her. But emotions were running high for both of them, and he had said things he shouldn't have. "Had I the opportunity, I would have told you afterward." He shrugged. That whole day had been a clusterfuck, but there wasn't anything they could do anymore but make amends.

He didn't miss the way her voice quieted, or the way she looked. He had been truthful with her before. Laid his thoughts and emotions bare in a moment of weakness once. He had thought that a mistake. Thought that trusting her was a mistake. There were very few wolves in his life that he trusted, and many others that he kept at arms length for fear that they'd betray him. But deep down he knew...she wouldn't betray him.

She returned to talking about official business, and he listened quietly as she spoke. "You never cease to surprise me," He chuckled softly. "I would appreciate that very much. They would be a great help to me," And if he remembered correctly, Vail was a friend of Tana's right? Maybe with her presence she might have an easier time with the new transition. "I have been looking at the lands...the North mostly, but I'm not entirely sure where I wish to establish the pack just yet," The south was far too crowded. The West had a few non-desert lands, but he didn't like the heat with his thicker coat. He hadn't been to Auster to check that out, but he knew there was an Abraxas pack there and he didn't want to risk being a target in their path of conquest. Then there was the East...there were plenty of lands still, but he didn't particularly want to be near the mountains where his niece had been murdered anymore than he had to. Lastly...the North. There was only one other pack there, a smaller pack...surely there was a land or two there that he could decide on that would meet all of their needs, right? Maybe he could ask for advice on what to do. "If you have any ideas, or suggestions please...I'm all ears."