Where It May Lead

"I'm often awake at these times. It seems to be the only time I have to myself before familial duties take over my day." Hm...well he would've never guessed that. It seemed all she did was familial duties. Both her and Erebos. While he understood there were certain expectations of them, he also knew the importance of relaxing and just being every once in a while. At her mention of the summer heat, he had to agree with that. He nodded along, gaze lifting to the morning sky. It was cool still, but as the day went on, he was sure the humid heat would return once again...and the next day...and the day after that. He didn't like it. "Mm...I must agree with you there." He wrinkled his nose at the thought of the heat that would continue to come.

He followed her, resuming the patrol he had begun that morning. Her gaze shifted to the deer in the near distance. Comparing them to the complacent wolves of the lands. He hadn't met many yet, but perhaps she had. He wasn't sure. He was skeptical about that remark, however. "I've yet to meet many others. Perhaps some are, but not all. It would do us well to remember that. Just because we don't see those in plain view that are like us, doesn't mean they aren't lurking around." There was a vast number of wolves out there. Many packs that they had yet to come into contact with. He was very aware that there could be others with ideals similar to their own..."The same can be said for us, however. One wrong move and we might very well find ourselves in a position that could have been avoided." He mused.

"Ah, but not everything can be avoided. Tread with caution...but also don't be afraid." He nodded to himself. Life was an enigma. A bad situation may very well end up working out well in the end. But on the other side of the coin, a good situation could end up bad. There was no telling what life would throw at someone, after all. Not everything could be predicted. Erebos, for instance, was careful. But sometimes being too careful wasn't a good thing. Likewise, neither was being reckless. As for Kronos? He enjoyed life's mysteries. And although he did his best to think everything out, that also took the fun out of life.

They walked along the borders. He marked what needed strengthening, keeping a lookout just beyond for any signs of potential threats, but so far, there was none. Good. Not that Insomnia couldn't handle it. After all, there were a few...odd ones here. Very much different than what he was used to, of course. But hey, it added character. "We are the predators lurking near. I just hope we do not stay here for too long. I wish to carve our place in this land from our endeavors... Not off the back of another in power. Do you have any plans in mind? What do you think of our endeavors?"

He cocked an ear toward her as he continued along the border. Humming in thought. "Medusa and her brood are odd ones. She carved her own path after a series of unfortunate events. Created what she did not have before. In time, we will do the same. But...not everything should be rushed. She has done us a great favor by allowing us to live here as we plan our next move." As for plans? He couldn't say he had anything in mind for the long term. "My plans? Getting to know the lands and the wolves in it. Deciding who might be worth the trouble, and who could be a threat. We've a lot of responsibility and expectation upon our shoulders...we would do well to think and plan carefully, and not make enemies of those who could very well tear us down. Even if our name gets out there, and we gain a following, loyalty is often split. Especially if another turns out stronger and has a better foothold."