you call and say I'm arctic

Hattori returned to his watchful stance, but she didn’t miss the way he looked her over for any injury. The thought brought a slight smirk as she lifted her head and returned to duty. They rightened their pelts and shook off any distracting feelings before returning to present day. Unlike Hattori, Venom had much more difficulty putting her heart to rest, but she did her best to hide any hint the nervous feeling remained. Her emotions were much easier to hide with the chill of winter.

Hattori was quick to seek out the next topic, but since she found him here likely they were already on the same page. Venom lowered herself to her haunches, wrapping her dual toned tail around her hips as she made herself comfortable. ”I’m certain you’re aware of how full the ranks have gotten recently. Especially with the addition of new pups.” That particular topic was still difficult to touch on, thinking about her own duty to the Empire and her family name. She’d read the signs as best she could, and she knew now was not the right time for her. But in the future? ”We have to expand Ashen’s borders.”