I Was Lost and Lost My Shape

Eligos winced internally when Aureus said why he was awake, and held himself stiff to keep from shifting his weight uncomfortably. Still, he couldn't help the guilt and agony in the gaze he shot to his brother before returning his sight to the water. "Yes, I was doing a late patrol." He was silent for a long tense moment before he sighed and spoke again. "Aureus... what happened to you shouldn't have happened at all. I've let you, and Aerie, down. As alpha I should have done more to prevent something like this happening. A raid on our own soil before we were anywhere near ready to defend against it. I should have had us prepared, and you paid the price for my negligence." He pressed his lips together hard, staring at his reflection rather than his brother's. "I'm sorry, Aury."