My Plans Have Changed (Emergency Meeting)

Focused on the purpose of his meeting, when the first two pups appeared Eligos merely glanced at them absently, but a rather obvious oddity had him double take and very nearly derailed the meeting before it had begun. The child had... fungus growing out of an otherwise empty eye socket. It was horrific, and shocking that such a disease had been allowed to progress so far.

Paradise rushed to the children to hover protectively over them, and he turned that incredulous stare on her. Paradise had been the one so neglectful as to - no, no he couldn't focus on this right now. He had called this meeting for a reason, and while he would have very much wanted to confront her over this clear mistreatment, he couldn't do so now.

While he had been preoccupied, the rest of the pack had trickled in. Or what was left of it, anyway. He didn't have the heart to count who was there... And who wasn't. Instead, he got straight into the point. "The Long Night has left us weak," he told them bluntly. "Frankly, we do not have the wolves to continue protecting our borders. Nor do I think it is healthy, or strategic, for us to do so. We have not been a pack for a long time now. I believe it is time for a change, a chance to experience trial and triumph together again. Settling in one place has softened us and allowed us to drift apart."

He breathed deeply; let I out slowly in a sigh. "I will be taking Aerie into a nomadic existence. No longer a pack, but a band. Nothing else will have changed. We will still be what we are now, we will still be who we are now. We will simply be moving from place to place as needed, as we do so. I understand that some of you may not approve of this decision, but I hope you would see fit to join me and give it a chance. If you absolutely cannot, please see me privately to be released from the band."

His intentions known, Eligos turned to walk away. He had packing to do.