With time comes change

Listening to Avacyn speak, it was easy for Artorias to see just how much of Amanda shone through in her behavior. She was also a stark contrast to her parents in many ways as well, far more cordial and demure where Manea had been bold and tantalizing, and Alastor a tour de force in his own rights as well. Avacyn felt like she was the sum of her parents’ better qualities; a natural-born leader in the making. Already the Aegis was looking forward to working with the young Mendacium woman and to see what her pack became under her leadership. Ava complimented his family’s armory, making mention of the sword Saracyn had purchased from him and how beautiful it was. Artorias grinned proudly, then chuckled when she mentioned her fondness for her own fang caps being the sole factor preventing her from asking for a blade of her own. "Your fang caps have sentimental value to you. That’s as important a reason as any to love something precious to you," Art replied. His sword was also one of the most valuable gifts he possessed, a memento from his late mother.

Avacyn offered some of the bounty from their mountain mines in exchange for the combat lessons the Hallo2s offered. Precious and semiprecious stones, metals, and more. Artorias smiled as he thought of the uses his pack could have for those resources. His crafty, clever wife and daughters could fashion their own jewelry, he and his sons could use the metal to fix and forge weapons and armor. "That sounds like a more than fair exchange, Avacyn. We’d make great use of those raw materials. Who knows, ,Anne one day I’ll be able to make a blade good enough to tempt you." The dire brute chuckled and flashed a playful grin to his new alpha peer, leading her out along the edge of Hallowed lands closest to the sea, where the salty sea breeze rippled across the dry grasses. "And of course, the Hallows will continue to maintain open borders with Elysian wolves who come in peace, and we’ll be ready to stand at your defense if needed." Today more than ever, friends and allies seemed to be in short supply and fading fast. They needed to hold onto one another where they could in the face of such uncertainty.

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