Walk | Talk | Think
Aeil. That was it! She had been one of those to receive promotions at the last pack meeting, a rather newer face to the pack - or at least as far as Tahlia was aware - but clearly making a name for herself among them. A little sting of jealousy tugged at the russet and black woman as she continued to smile at her company, realizing in that moment that it had been some time since she had been given a promotion as well. Of course, much of her time had been spent devoted to the family, getting to know Bane and then caring for their children together. Soon she would need to get back out there and start proving that she deserved a higher rank as well.
At the mention of the children, the golden-eyed woman turned her head to glance within the darkened interior at the resting bundles of fur situated there. Pride was evident in the curve of her smile, within the shine of her eyes and the minute wag of her tail. "Please, do not worry. They are sound sleepers once they are down," she assured her, hoping no sooner than she said the words that they would not stir simply to prove her wrong. But none of them seemed to shift or rustle where they were, so she allowed herself to look once again at Aeil.
"I am afraid I was the same," Tahlia responded, "though, as I recall, you were mentioned regarding a promotion. Congratulations on that." she dipped her head politely, trying to show genuine happiness for the other wolf and her accomplishment. "And the pups I was expecting at the time," she added, casting another glance at them within. "There were two. A brother and sister. We - that is, Bane and I - named them Jakart and Anais." There was no hesitation to her inclusion of her mate's name, despite whatever tiptoeing had been done regarding it previously by others. Tahlia had made her vow to be his wife, and she intended to claim him as her husband as was proper, regardless of opinions around her. Not wishing to leave Nako out - the pup had become a permanent resident of their family since his arrival; leaving him out felt considerably cruel - Tahlia added, "The other in there with them is their older sibling, Nako, a child from Bane's previous litter." She did not mention the entirety of Nako's heritage, or the intricacies that had since involved from his creation, but she was sure Aeil would infer what she would. All of them knew pieces of the story if not the whole thing; she felt sure the woman would be able to put them together.
OOC: Feels odd referring to her promotion in the pack meeting when she's had another bigger once since. xD Crazy liquid time.
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