Work Placement Program

As he expected, Ezra was initially reserved and hesitant about the work assignment. He hadn't expected the Adravendi lad to start jumping for joy when he was being told he was getting temporarily reassigned, but it was a bargain he had to hold up. He'd struck a deal with Fenmyre's king, and he was a wolf of his word. His only other option would have been to send Avantika, and after the experience she'd had on the island, he wasn't going to send her there again. Perhaps once Ezra's tour in Fenmyre had ended, he could find some other volunteers who had mastered their training to go assist their potential allies.

Ezra asked some very astute questions about his new assignment. Art was actually quite impressed with Ezra's foresight. He would not mince words with his friend; he would tell him the whole truth and all the details his friend wished to know if it would help him prepare mentally. The last thing he wanted to do was feel like he was throwing Ezra into the lion's den unprepared. "Fenmyre is set up to be a business. It operates on the business of pleasure using slaves, drugs, alcohol, you name it. It's a resort island where wolves of all walks can come to indulge in whatever desires they have in their hearts." And in other parts of their bodies... Artorias thought to himself, still remembering the taste of the woman's blood in his mouth. He rubbed his aching jaw with a paw, silently wondering how that fae was doing. He hoped she was okay. He hadn't meant to hurt her permanently.

Artorias paused to turn guarded eyes towards Ezra once more. "I don't think you'll get in any trouble there, Ez. But I know Chimera. He's a tricky wolf to get a read on, and I think he enjoys fucking around with wolves. He'll no doubt offer you things you'll never have considered in your life. You and I are basically adults so I won't tell you what you can and can't do, but I will warn you to think about what you accept from him before you take." Was he being slightly cryptic and vague? Yes, but it was only because Artorias couldn't possibly imagine all the debased things Chimera might offer his young Templar. He could only give him a heads up to be careful. Ezra asked about the duration of his stay and Art shook his head.

"Right now, Fenmyre has no other warriors to speak of. Chimera will need time recruiting them, which is where you'll be filling in pulling security for the pack. When he does get his own warriors, you'll be training them as well as guarding the pack. The deal Chimera and I reached is until the winter arrives, so I'm afraid the answer is yes." His gaze darkened a little when Ezra mentioned being apart from Syanna. "I'm afraid so. Trust me, Ezra, you won't want her in Fenmyre." Gods knew he didn't suspect Chimera would want to keep his paws off the vixen-esque fae. That would only cause problems. He waited to address any other questions or concerns his Templar had for him. He wanted Ezra to get them all out of the way now before he told him he had only a few days before he would have to leave.

"Artorias Carpathius"