Do I owe you this?

Naiche’s change of tone, and sudden adjustment to eye contact intrigued the Warlord. He considered the man for a long moment. Then, the true story came out. Sirius didn’t know if he should laugh, cry, or scold. The ridiculousness of it caught him for a moment. And he understood Naiche’s hesitance now.

Sirius chewed it over for a moment, considering it. “I see. You wanted to protect Asla and withhold the truth. I am your Warlord, and your leader. The safety of this entire pack rests on my shoulders, and next time, you will tell me the truth with no hesitations.” he warned gruffly. As for the rest… well, that was Asla’s foolishness. As a Princess, she was held to a high regard then most. He could not blame Naiche for believing her, even if it was absurd. But, he would speak to his daughter privately. “I will speak to Asla on this. But, if you hadn’t gone along, she likely would have gone herself. You were between a rock and a hard place, and I can see you only tried to do your best. I will still get you a companion, but consider it an asset and not a reward. To help you win, next time you find yourself in a precarious predicament.” he said wryly.