A rare smile flitted across her features at the male's own probing question, a smile with more than a touch of wry irritation to it. "Indeed Ebony is far from here," she agreed, "but this wall be not my destination in these lands. Journeyed I have to establish allies and treaties for Ebony. A diplomatic mission, as it were." Her silver gaze roamed the wall beyond them, still deciding how much was beyond his need to know, but since none of it he needed to know, there was no point in continuing to sidestep it. "Recently did I acquire... guardianship of the pack Ebony. Under my rule do I wish it to remain secure in its sovereignty - therefore the diplomacy. It is not my usual method." The dark wolf's voice was thoughtful as she voiced this. Truly she was much too straightforward and tactless for diplomacy, but Raisa had asked her to take care of the pack and she would do it in whatever way she must.
