Asante sana Squash banana
05-24-2019, 09:54 PM
Pyrrhic had been thinking about the future of the Abraxas a lot lately. His father had drilled it into him since he was a child that strength came from unity, but as he was getting more and more responsibility it was becoming clearer that unity was a difficult thing to maintain. Personalities varied too much. What struck one as logical might offend another, what was too harsh a punishment for one was inevitably too harsh for another. Ruling was a balancing act, he decided. So what then could unite wildly different wolves? Passion, loyalty and conviction. Being passionate about their mission, being loyal to the ultimate cause, being convicted of the righteousness of their purpose. If he was to succeed he needed to foster those traits in those around him. He would have their devotion by being devoted to them. And he would start with the most receptive of the Abraxas. Pups were sponges; they soaked up the world around them. It made sense to get to know his cousins while they were young and to form relationships with them from the start. To that end he had come up with a plan that would allow him to be better connected to at least one young cousin and to ensure that Iroh had a good teacher with him always. Growing up, Pyrrhich had benefited greatly from Benkos' teachings and the mandrill had helped shape his personality for (in Pyrrhic's opinion) the better. Iroh deserved a companion like that and it wad for that reason that Pyrrhic had found him one. Her name was Sarabi and according to Benkos she would be perfect for Iroh. The mandrill was one of the highest ranking females in Benkos harem and her guile had secured her a permanent place at Benkos' side. Her crafting ability set her apart from the rest - it was this that had first caught his eye and prompted him to raid for her - and she had proven to be an exceptional mother. She had birthed him nothing but sons (twins at that) and though the youngest was still untried, the rest were all successful chiefs. Pyrrhic observed the exchange between Sarabi and Iroh and then approached the young Abraxas after the horde had disappeared. "What do you think of them?" |