Howl was not the last to arrive, and he would watch as more would arrive before the meeting commenced. Legend would appear shortly after himself, and Howl was curious as to where he had been, but alas would not prod into the affairs of others unless it was of great concern. Then again, he himself was still on the solitary side. After all, it had only just been him, Anthem, and Symphony. Speaking of which...gaze turned towards his brother as he came to join him. Howl was still fairly pissed about what Song had ordered, and it enraged the male that she would do such a thing to their own kin! Anthem had been cooped up and hidden for a while, unwilling to come out much anymore, and Howl could only imagine the pain and confusion his brother must have been going through. Gently, he reached to his brother and gave him a few soft licks on his muzzle, hoping to calm him as he pressed against him for comfort. Hazel gaze would return to Song, a look of indifference in his eyes as she would begin to speak.
Most of it really didn't have anything to do with him. He had felt the earthquake, had heard about some of the things it did but he was otherwise unaffected. He would listen to her, though his face was a blank as if he were staring off into space. Thoughts swirling in his mind about the decisions she had been making lately. Perhaps the castration on Anthem was not very thought out because her mate had gone missing. And regret about coming to find her would seep into the cracks of his mind. If they hadn't come here, Anthem would be whole and safe. Symphony would still be here with them, and it would be as they had always been. Just the three of them.
It was then that as Song sounded off the new ranks and duties, he listened. Who would accept and who would deny? One, it seemed would. She was leaving the pack, and he nearly bit his tongue at almost telling her it was a good choice. Gaze cast back to Song as he watched her. She was first chosen to be heir back home, and here she had her wish...but was she doing things for herself? Was she even considering the packs input and opinions? Who knew. Perhaps that's why he had been so distant. He then heard his name called for a rank, and the male sat there for what seemed like several minutes, though it was only for a few seconds before he answered with a slight nod of his head. Without a word, he would accept the position. Not because she wanted him to, but because he wanted to try and aid those within the pack that truly needed it...he would not allow anymore indecision and similar punishments like what had been done to his brother. Song, after all, was female...she wouldn't have understood the position she now placed Anthem in.
"Speech"
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