Sirius frowned at the big cat, weary on the balls of his feet as he watched her. Once she deposited the pup on the earth, he was tempted to leap at her, but knew she could strike the much closer pup before he got there.
Well he waited, holding off on his attack, the lioness took a moment to speak. She informed him that she didn’t trade in infants, but he watched her, weary and distrusting. The urge to attack her was strong, especially having come here with one of his precious charges in tow. He gave her a disgruntled look as she mentioned their borders - in case she hadn’t noticed, there was an active volcano wreaking havoc on the land…
Cannival pushed Pesto and the small girl walked towards him, the moment she was close enough Sirius lashed out, grabbing her by the scruff and pulling her closer, depositing her into the fluff of his chest and cupping a hand about her midriff, creating a blockage of his own body. He rumbled silently at her, so she would feel it in his chest. She would know he was displeased - or at least, that was likely how she would read it. Zee would have known that his protective streak was in overdrive, and it was either clutch Pesto, or attack Cannival. He had decided for the moment to settle on the former.
He considered her words, and the fact that she had brought the pup back to them - despite his reservations on the idea, she had asked for nothing and sent Pesto safely back to his arms. If she had done anything else, he would have attacked her on principle, to teach a lesson that the pups of Ashen where not to be messed with. Instead, she had done them a good deed, and had to consider compass on right and wrong (Zee) would likely tell him that this made Cannival almost a friend, and not an enemy. “Well, you have my attention. If there comes a time you need it, you might come to Ashen and ask after Sirius, and I will do for you a favour.” he promised her. Surely thats what her comment on allies and sleeping under the stars had hinted at.
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