The Summer Bonfire Festival (Year 20)

Gilgamesh had not expected his first outing after the incident to be a Festival. Though, last he remembered, he and Artorias were on good terms - nearly friendly if he recalled correctly - Gilgamesh had been eager to do more. His anger quaked inside of him for repentance toward his family, his pack, but was neatly quelled by the brain injury and the arrival of his newest brood. Altogether, there were 19 (20 if we were counting Jett, the one they'd lost back from the first litter) and he wasn't sure he could keep up anymore.

Silently stressed about bringing the newest brood to the bonfire, Gilgamesh followed Modesty, Sakana, and Jael. Though the walk is short, he helps Jael by letting her rest between his shoulder blades as they cross the Bifrost. Once they're through the grove and into the plains, he sets the small woman down and watches as Sakana expertly unlatches the saddle bags from Modesty's back. As the pups tumble out from their confines, eager to disperse some energy, Gilgamesh is still stoic, allowing the women to give their motherly stares before they go rushing off.

Once they're gone, Gilgamesh moves to take a seat beside the laying Modesty. His eyes scan the surroundings, lingering on Artorias, Sirius, and Basilisk for a moment. From what Modesty had briefed him on, Sirius no longer led the Armada, but it did nothing to rid his tongue of the distaste he held for the pack. Instead, Gilgamesh continues to look around the area, content to keep a watchful eye in case anyone decided to cause trouble. If Artorias had a moment alone later in the evening, he figured he would go say hello, but for now, he stayed back.

The Raid King, Gilgamesh