now we got problems And I don't think we can solve 'em [DM]

The weight of his wife against his shoulder drew his attention. She shouldn't be here - the koi wolf could never handle violence. He rested his head against hers, giving her what small comfort he could.

Seere's greeting was surprising, and for a moment he could not peg who exactly this woman was. Time had aged her - she was so young when he saw her last. He did not get left in the dark long, however. She gave her name, and Azure's lip twitched in the barest of smiles. "Something bad did happen to me." He confided in the Klein woman cryptically. "Though nothing as bad as what's happening here." With a motion of his head he gestured to the battle. "Recluse, your... aunt, maybe? Was killed by that woman over there. Sparrow seeks to avenge her where the Empire did not."

Catching her introduction to Hana, Azure offered the koi-wolf's name in turn. "This is Hanako, my mate. Hana, Seere is the Ashen wolf responsible for making sure this -" He gestured to the grizzly scar that tore across his cheek. "- did not kill me."  

"Speech"