Cleanse Your Hands, You Sinners

He had been quietly stalking a sea lion that had been lingering around the fringes of the island the last few days. It had been ages since the Saxe male had tasted seal meat, and he was keen on getting this one. He wasn't nearby when the raiding party came back, and it was a complete surprise when Gilgamesh suddenly called the pack together. That howl alone sent the sea lion scurrying back to the water as the howl exploded in the air. "Fuck!" He swiped at the sand in frustration. Normally he would've been whatever about it, but considering he had really wanted this, he wasn't happy about losing it. Well, he supposed it couldn't be helped. Maybe he was starting to get cranky in his old age. Oh well.

Passing by Phoenix's last known location, he called for the boy to get his ass to the meeting because it was clear that Gil wasn't playing around. Making his way there, he showed up to a scene he didn't quite expect to see. There was a certain mood in the air that was different than the usual, and on the ground being coddled by the dog was one of Gil's kids and she looked pretty worse for wear. Shit. Clearly the raid hadn't gone well, though he didn't know if it was won or lost, it probably didn't matter when there was such a heavy mood and a heavily wounded kid in the mix. Taking a seat, Ares remained quiet for once and waited.