my best self

As the odd little creature spoke, Eligos found himself listening with bemusement that he was careful to keep from straying into amusement. He was clearly very serious about what he was saying, and even a hint of amusement might very well upset him so to avoid even the hint of it Eligos denied the emotion to himself entirely though... it was a very odd proposition. Well... not so odd, perhaps. Kida and Cypher had, though they weren't wolves, proven themselves just as loyal and useful as any wolf of their age would be in a pack, and as this.... whatever it was said, his small size and unthreatening appearance could certainly be useful. Eligos' nose twitched as the creature - Armando, he'd said his name was, and to take him seriously he should use it - Armando pulled out a variety of hats, each smelling of a different pack. Eligos' bemusement turned to interest, and he passed a more searching gaze over him as he thought. "Aerie always has room for a wolf - or otherwise - with the skills you claim. With those skills, however, comes the necessary question, Armando Rosso, that I hope you take no offense to, and that is this - what assurance do I have that you are not here to use that against Aerie?" It would, perhaps, be foolish for a spy to tell you he was a spy, but it wasn't entirely out of the realm of possibility. It was possible that he'd been obtained those scents by some manner other than stealth, after all, and while Eligos was intrigued he was also not interested in being the latest in some series of dupes. Head cocked slightly to the side in a gesture of invitation rather than threat, he waited for Armando's reply with curiosity.