not my circus not my monkeys

Artorias gave a rueful chuckle and flexed his injured foreleg some. "Well, it certainly wasn't pleasant being on the receiving end, but fortunately it got stitched up fast. Now it'll just be a good story to share around a fire." The Aegis appreciated Theory's concerns for his wellbeing and the safety of his pack, but he couldn't help but get the feeling that she was doing damage control for her cousin and the pirates. At the end of the day, Artorias wasn't vindictive like that, and he held no animosity for Theo for the unfortunate consequence of sharing blood with Sparrow. If anything, he admired the hell out of Theory for persevering in her own course, one so radically different from the pirates. It was almost amusing to consider that those two alphas were related, given how starkly different they were!

Theory thanked him for his concern and his time, and Artorias bowed his head back. It was always a pleasure to see and speak with Abaven's Headmistress. She was earnest and direct, and she wore her heart on her sleeve, concealing seldom little from what he could tell. He respected that about her. She then asked if he had more news to share, and informed him that her school had officially opened and was recruiting teachers and students alike. Artorias' eyes lit up with delight when he heard the news. "That's fantastic! Congratulations on getting another big step further in your dream, Theory!" He pondered for a moment on who he might have amongst his ranks that would be interested in a teaching or learning opportunity. "Hmm... I do have one wolf who immediately comes to mind. Her name is Audra. She's an immensely gifted healer, a talented scout and navigator, and a ray of sunshine all the time. If your school needs healing or navigation professors, I could mention it to her and see how she'd feel about lending her talents and knowledge to your school." Audra had confided in him a desire to do more, and perhaps the change of scenery would be exactly what she needed to get over the emotional detachment of Avantika.

"Artorias" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"