One more drink before we go

The knowledge that he had not killed his niece, that he could return home, that he wasn't going to die, left Eligos faintly perturbed, but awoke the need to make something of himself and his pack if he was going to be around. Invigorated in his purpose and armored, he strode onto the battlefield and raised his head to call for an opponent. The lair of malinois flanked him, Kida with her usual intensity and Cypher looking very much as if he were confused why they hadn't returned to packlands yet - a look born out by the fact that he had just been asking that very question before they had crossed the border. Eligos had ignored him then, and ignored his sigh now, instead watching, and waiting.