Lay down old bones [Joining]

Walk | Talk | Think

Oh great, she smiled. That, in Rune's book, did not bode well at all. Either she was the mischievous type of elder who took pleasure in picking on those more youthful than they were, or she was the senile type that only saw things in a warped way that only made sense to her. Hoping it might be the first as opposed to the latter - senile was not something he was eager to deal with - he remained quietly concerned as she chuckled and coughed and answered him with a question. Not the most helpful type, he assumed with a moody sigh, but she seemed to come around then.

The story she told was not one he had heard before, though he assumed that was because Secretua tended to keep to itself. He did not need to wrack his brain to determine which brilliant girl it must have been to plant the seed of Secretua in this woman's mind - sweet as Keiki was, Warja was still the more adventurous and likely to strike up conversations with random wolves. It must have been her, and now that random wolf was seeking to become part of their pack, part of Secretua.

For once he was conflicted. An elder brought knowledge, life experience, and wisdom that could be shared and used to better current conditions, but they were also not the most likely of creatures either. She could not be expected to hunt or patrol or train like the rest, not at her advanced age. It was not right of him to turn her away simply because she could not pull her weight in a physical manner, however, and certainly not in this weather. "Secretua values the knowledge and experience of those who have earned retirement," he stated, feeling as if he needed to be careful how he answered simply because she was older and deserved more respect than he usually offered rogues on his border. "We'd be honored to have you within our ranks and welcome any knowledge you could provide." Perhaps a bold thing to say - he hardly knew the woman well enough to know how helpful she would make herself - but maybe if she felt important now she would be more inclined to assist later.