What Have We Here?

Cleaning the remnants of a kill from his paws, Rhazien is lounging near the heart of The Polar Sound, enjoying the company of his feline companions and the warmth of Medulla pressed against him. Occasionally, he would shift his grooming to the beautiful woman at his side, delicately licking her ears, head, cheek, lips, until… my, was it getting warmer by the second? He was draped over her now, grooming down her shoulders, enjoying her embrace and fantasizing about what came next. Until a call from the borders forced him from his playtime.

He considered ignoring it, figuring Sephiran, Kaino, or Aresenn would answer it. But something about the voice was.. familiar. He was having a deja vu moment. Hmpf. Pulling himself away from Medulla, he informs her that he will return shortly. He shakes the dirt from his pelt, motions for his serval companions to join him, and heads to the border.

Emerging from the treeline, The Syndicate’s Effendi-Dhaka strode forward with an air of confidence, exuding charisma and assurance in every step. His stride is smooth and controlled, suggesting natural athleticism and grace, while the rhythm of his gait is confident, a suave smile curling the corners of his lips. He stops at a conversational distance, immediately recognizing the woman from the battlefield. What did she refer to him as? Pretty boy? That was many seasons ago, but he still remembered it like it was yesterday. He never got her name, but he remembered the sweet, sickly taste of her blood in his maw.

“Ahh, skeleton woman. I thought I’d never see you again.” He hums, eyeing the woman closely, pretending to be playfully hurt by her absence. His gaze shifts to the large, red male beside her, a silent acknowledgment flashing in his eyes before he turns back to Medusa. “And now you’ve shown up at our borders.” A short pause, as his lips curl into a sly smirk. “Welcome to The Syndicate…” Another pause. “Your purpose?” It was only a matter of time until Sephiran arrived- if he could decipher the woman’s motives beforehand, it might benefit them all.

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