Third time is the charm

Fortunately (or unfortunately since it meant she had to behave herself now) Kotori did not keep the pair waiting long. A few short minutes after she'd summoned him, Satira saw her horned uncle approach with his trademark confidence that all Fatalis deserved to wear. A part of Satira did long to be able to call herself a Fatalis lady again, but she knew there were bigger forces at play between her mother and her extended family that she still didn't fully understand, and she would never disrespect her mother like that. Tira returned Ko's easy smile, her curled tail giving a gentle wag when he came closer and greeted them, having to look up at her tall uncle when she replied. "Hello, Uncle Ko!" she greeted him back with a respectful tip of her head to him. Family or not, he was still the head honcho, after all. Kotori introduced himself to Ciná, and Cináed in turn introduced himself to her uncle, notably not using his family name. Tira made sure to take note of that, so she wouldn't accidentally throw him under the bus with anyone. Ciná ascribed himself as her friend, and Tira supposed that was about as true as Kotori needed to know. No reason to explain the entirety of their sordid relationship to him yet when even she didn't know what else she would call them. Frenemies? Roommates? Friends with benefits?

Cináed began their dialogue by explaining what had brought him to Valta's borders, giving a broad overview of his history from Fenmyre to here, and then selling some of the skills he was proficient in. Satira took particular note of his crafting and supposed diplomacy skills, remembering to ask him about those later. She briefly thought back to the arrogant prick who had picked on her back when she was a pup. Where the hell had those diplomacy skills been then?! Wanting to add in her own endorsement of Ciná for new pack member, Tira moved over and sat down beside the giant red wolf, barely coming up halfway to his legs. "Ciná's not upselling his fighting skills nearly enough, Uncle Ko. He's got two raid wins under his belt, and he tore an ear off of Ignis Praetor. You know, that former alpha who joined the pirates?" It was no secret that all the Fatalises hated the pirates, and the Praetors weren't exactly a liked or respected family amongst Boreas either. Satira shot a proud smirk up to the giant red and black wolf, puffing him up with his achievements to give him a bit more street cred with her uncle. She knew Kotori respected the strength of others, and that was the one category Ciná wasn't lacking in.

"Cináed & Satira"