Bloody Ransom

Kaino laughed softly at all of the testosterone bubbling in the air. Men and their blustering, posing, pompousness... Sephiran lacked tact and finesse, instead relying on the threat of violence. The smokey fae, on the other paw, tried to be amicable, agreeable. Yes, they were demanding a heavy price, but if the Norad leader agreed, the transition could be made without bloodshed which would be ideal for both parties. Didn't Rhazien teach him anything?

The alpha of Norad made his threats, promising to return if his wolves were harmed, blah blah blah. Kaino smiled sweetly, mint and ice eyes crinkling with mirth. "I'll fight you myself, if need be. And, if you haven't noticed," A silver gloved paw lifted and she motioned to the scars upon Sephiran and Caedes, "The marks of teeth and claws don't mean much to us. Adds character, don't you think?" She was so damned pleasant. A fucking delight, really. Anyone who said otherwise was lying to themselves.

Once more the Norad leader made his demands and Kaino could agree to them. With a look of confirmation to Sephiran, the woman turned to Nolan and shot the boy a genuine smile. "Go to your father, Nolan. Take good care of those books, eh?" She meant the boy no harm but that couldn't be said for her cousin. It was unfortunate that she'd had to use him, but she'd make up for it in her own way. Already she planned to send the boy more books as she found them.

"Don't try to do anything brave," Kaino warned the former leader with a sigh of exasperation. "Save us all the trouble of dicking around so we can call it a day. Everyone wins. Yay!" Kai cast her gaze towards Sephiran once more. "Anything else before the timer starts, Sephiran?" The wolves of Norad had best be swift with their departure. There were a lot of teeth that wouldn't mind poking holes in flesh today.

"Speech"