Do I owe you this?

Sirius was surprised at the action of the other wolf. He seemed subdued, and unhappy with the offer. Sirius snorted, shaking his head and stepping closer to the wolf. “I get it, I do. You didn’t do as much as you wished you did. But a lion is well out of the weight class of both of you, and you both still have a lot to learn. That you got out of there alive says a lot about both of you. You should be proud of yourself. I never would have let you up against a lion yourself if I could have helped it, but you did what you could with what you had. So stop beating yourself up” the Warlord scolded. Giving a longer speech then he usually would.

But, in that moment, he saw much of himself in Naiche. He also would have been unhappy with a packmate getting hurt under his watch. He expected the best of himself. But he wasn’t foolish enough to think Naiche had a real shot against something as large and fierce as a lion.

“So, don’t be ridiculous, and we can go over what companion would work best with you.” He suggested.