Time to set the tone

Venom wanted to get everyone sat down for their meal before they truly got down to business but Hattori was much more impatient than he usually was.She lifted herself gracefully to her paws and led the way onward. The akitas were swift to gather the meal and lay the preparations out when the wolves appeared and took their places.

Hattori began, mentioning the wolf he had come across earlier in the winter. Venom barely remembered him making mention to her. He quieted and Venom opened the floor for their guests as she carefully tucked into the meal in front of her. She would be on her way to sleep for the day once they were on their way so she wasn’t planning on consuming much. Anko at least knew this and the wolves on their way to bed had considerably smaller portions than the guests just starting their day. Ulric began, but the story was swift to take a tragic turn, the legend that was the Aegis Resin was dead.

”A moment of silence for your lost leader.” And mother, she realized as her sunset gaze drifted to the young heir. Venom fell quiet for a long moment, assuming her companions would follow suit. The girl never knew Resin very well, but she did know that Sirius had trusted her and took her as his own mother so in turn Venom had respected the woman. Hattori had a better relationship than she did, as was made evident by their practice raid. Eventually she spoke again to answer Ulric’s question.

”Yes, they’ve been a menace.” Having the islands helped to mitigate the threat, they really only had to keep their eyes on the shrine, one landlocked border was much easier to guard than the whole pack lands. That fact alone reiterated her pleasure at having the island chain in her possession. ”Beyond fighting the winter chill things have been quiet." Everyone was quiet, perhaps it was the cold. Summer was here, and with it would come a celebration. ”To celebrate the brief warmth Ashen will be holding a gathering. A summer festival and my brother’s wedding. The Hallows is welcomed to attend, there will be a tournament for those with a talent for fighting.” She raised her brow and glanced towards Artorias with a half grin before her attention was returned to Ulric. ”It would be my pleasure to host you and your pack.”