when a stranger calls

Hanako · 08-31-2020, 07:57 PM

So it was as they'd feared. Hanako visibly deflated at his words, on the way there she'd cooked up a conspiracy in which they'd eloped and hadn't yet worked up the nerve to tell Sirius about it. It would have been bad, but not as bad as just vanishing without a trace. But nope, it was beginning to look as though she was well and truly gone, out of the Armada's sight and reach. Before she even had time to thank him the Valhalla wolf snapped the conversation in a strange new direction as he gave her a troubling look, the sort that didn't land very well with the Wraith. His words were unnecessarily cruel and cutting, not nearly as dangerous as Chimera's but still rather unpleasant nonetheless. To insult her, a harmless yearling, was one thing but then he stooped even lower as to bring Mortis into this. It was as if he was going out of his way to be suspicious regardless of whether he was innocent or not, waving a giant red flag in her face. She was a little naive for sure but she wasn't stupid. Hanako dipped her head in a show of respect, though she didn't believe for one second that he deserved it. Alright, she'd play it his way then if he wanted to be a petty bitch then she'd be one too.

If nothing else Sirius would learn that Cairo was so clearly undeserving of Malias's affections. Or in short, a bit of a dick.

"Oh I'm sorry I'm not important enough of your tastes. And yes, I'm sure she'd be awfully offended that every one in the Armada is searching day and night for her, even us nobodies." She said it like a joke, hiding any and all offence she might have felt. Her mask was firmly in place and unless Cairo was magically a mind reader he'd know no difference. "But yes I'm Hanako, The Armada's Diplomat. Someone quite important." She wagged her tail, proud of her accomplishments and at such a young age too. "And how about you?"

She turned to the healer, sheepish again when reminded how silly she'd been. She'd burnt her nose before, you would've thought she would have learned her lesson by now, right? Nope.

"Only if you don't mind, I don't wanna be a nuisance." Or in other words, she already felt quite unwelcome and as such wasn't sure if she wanted to stay for much longer.

It was then out of the fog she emerged like a ghost, bright but not blinding and pretty in an ethereal kinda way. Her approach was far gentler than the mans-who still hadn't introduced himself, despite the fact he'd given her shit for that- but she still carried a note of suspicion and Hanako had to bite back the urge to roll her eyes. Yes yes she knew she was young and all but why did two out of three Valhalla wolves see this as a chance to give her a lecture? Hanako was more than polite as she listened to what the Spirit had to say, nodding in all the right places and tipping her head as if to consider what was being said. She couldn't say that she liked what she was hearing, to be honest. She wasn't a fan of repeating herself but there was no way around it; if she said nothing and let it slide like a total kiss ass she'd be doing Sirius and the Armada's reputation a massive disservice. And he had said he'd have her back no matter what....

"It appears there's been misunderstanding, my lady. I just assumed that given the circumstances you wouldn't be so insistent on formalities when someone who you clearly care for life may be on the line. Perhaps our packs may have different priorities, different cultures and all." She mused.

When Aurielle continued and spoke of suspicions and secrets that were not Hanako's to know well...Yikes, was all Hanako could think. Could Aurielle not see how badly she was painting herself into a corner? The Wraith was no master politician or even a leader but Hanako knew a big blunder when she saw one, it was like watching someone fall down in slow motion, powerless to stop it. Malalia was important and Hanako would do whatever was in her power to help bring her back home, but it was almost beside the point in that moment. Every word the Spirit uttered would be taken as personal insult by Sirius and she sure did talk a lot... If Valhalla wasn't on the Armada's shit list now then it would be soon.

Hanako frowned, clearly confused and perhaps a touch offended. She blinked, offering side glances to her companions to check whether she'd heard right."I'm...not sure where that came from to be honest... I'd never impose like that and Sirius would never ask me to, if you know him as well as you claim to then you should know better. In all honesty, and pardon me if I'm being rude, but the fact that you care to throw around accusations like that when time is of the essence... It reflects very poorly on you and your pack, my lady. As you said he's treated your kin with nothing but dignity and respect, the fact you can't do so in return is a damn shame. Regardless...Thank you for taking the time to speak with me." Hanako dipped her head and took a step back, dismissing her offer of hospitality as she did so. "If Malalia is found I'll come and tell you, pedantics and all." Though she doubted it and just wanted to take the chance to get in one final dig before she left.

Hanako always did her best to give people what they wanted, to get on their good side but....it was oddly thrilling to do the opposite and actually say what was on her mind for once. Not something she'd make a habit of but a rare treat nonetheless.

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