Bit by Bit

Engrossed in his thoughts about what he had to do, he almost didn't notice his daughters presence. A grim line had plastered itself on his face, and had pretty much stayed there since the meeting. He didn't doubt that his children and many of the pack were unhappy with him, but from experience, he knew that an alpha would always be criticized for one thing or another. Even though it was in Winterfell's laws and customs to raid, it seemed that others still acted surprised by it. His children were still hurting from Heloise's abandonment, and so was he. Perhaps this was one way he was trying to fill that hole she had left behind...

As the alabaster titan turned around to grab a piece of leather, it was then that he spotted Orca there. He stilled for a moment, surprised and caught off guard at her presence. He paused what he was doing but didn't say anything for a long moment. Had she come across him by accident? Did she come to yell at him about raiding Abaven? Did she come to say how much she hated him? So many things ran across his mind that he wasn't sure what to do or say. "Orca...do you need something?" She wasn't bothering him by any means of course, but with her obvious anger during the meeting he wasn't sure what to expect from her.