A Rise In The Ranks, An Effort To Be Made

No matter what daily life threw at him or heaped onto his plate, Artorias always made sure he was available for his wolves to come to whenever they needed him. That had been his solemn promise when he stepped into the mantle of Aegis and he intended to keep that oath for the duration of his reign. So when Audra had asked for an audience with him in the council chambers, the Carpathian patriarch was sure to set aside time he could dedicate to her and her alone. When the time came, Artorias finished up his patrol to help secure the border from the purple stranger that had threatened his family and headed for the council chamber to meet with his loyal Scout. He had managed to strip of his sword and armor for a more casual demeanor, so when the Aegis stepped through the open doors, he was much more his normal self than the mighty Aegis many saw him as out in the field.

Swift amber eyes greeted Audra with brightness and a smile on his lips, noticing how she was checking out the new stone table they had installed that was a literal map of Boreas and Auster. It gladdened him to see others so fascinated in it as well; well worth the cost in the end! "It's a lovely piece, don't you think? There's something to be said about that Armadan wolf's craftsmanship." Artorias chuckled as he stepped up to join Audra at the table, gazing down at the multidimensional surface of the topographical map at their paws. "What can I do for you today, Audra?" There was a pause as Artorias recalled the last time Audra had asked for a private conversation with him. His smile faltered a little and he glanced towards the open doors before asking in lower tones, "Should I be closing the doors for this?" Was Audra about to ask to be dismissed from the Hallows again...?

"Artorias" | "Carpathian"