Show Me Your Ways

Sirius nodded to confirm each answer he provided, then explained the importance of knowing the nearby lands to the pack as well. If something were amiss in a neighboring territory, that would be like the first alert system. Artorias nodded, but couldn't help the proud smirk when the Warlord said he'd covered everything he would have thought of. Good. That meant his lessons from Resin and Ulric had him on the right track. They had smelted the metal, and now Seer would sharpen and hone it. Artorias turned his eyes out toward the rest of the world again, steely gaze making sure there was nothing lurking beyond the Armada's borders while his nose twitched to pick up any lingering scents of trouble.

The next question from the Warlord was a situation-based scenario. Artorias pondered it for a moment, trying to place himself in that position. Had this not been a similar scenario to when he'd engaged the giant dire wolf on his own back in the long winter? He vividly remembered how that fight had gone, how he had nearly lost his life trying to stand up to the threat alone. "I'd investigate the source as subtly as I could from a safe vantage point. If I needed to advance more than a few paces beyond the border, I'd find one of my Knights or call for the backup and press the investigation with a partner." Going it alone had proven dangerous. Calling for support, having backup to help, these were the lessons he had learned after nearly getting eviscerated in a blizzard.

"Artorias Carpathius"