Unwavering Determination
01-22-2015, 11:57 PM
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Walk | Talk | Think He had assumed wrong, which was only more concerning. His brows drew down slightly as he peered at the Scout, sensing a more deeply rooted unrest within the tattered wolf than he had originally thought it to be, or rather than he had hoped. She did not shrink away from his stare or his questions but instead held his frosty gaze with her single red eye, one that was steady even if it was haunted. Rune continued to watch her as he reclined to sit, understanding that here was someone of his pack who was troubled and possibly needed his help. And being the alpha that he was, and knowing the alpha that he wanted to be, it was part of his responsibility to listen and help. Surprising him, she questioned his decision to let her and her son stay, apparently having second thoughts herself on whether she deserved to be there. Rune said nothing though the frown he wore deepened still, at last understanding why Akemi felt so frustrated. By her own standards she had clearly worn her welcome and had failed to contribute anything to the pack that might warrant her continued stay in Secretua. He half expected her to follow her statements up with promises that she would exit the territory and be gone but she instead gave him room to answer. The grey Guardian did not do so right away but took a moment to gather his thoughts before he attempted to answer Akemi's question and, he hoped, to calm her mind as well. "Honestly?" he explained, "Desperation. When you first joined Secretua, we were but a few. We needed the numbers to hold our own here, and I thought you and your brother might feel indebted if I offered sanctuary." It was likely not the answer she had expected, but it was the truth of the matter during those times. Many who had been let in had been welcomed because of convenience and nothing more. "I did the same with others. But look at how many of them have stayed. Look how many of them have stepped up to help and defend their pack," he stated sternly, wanting her to see things as he saw them. He might have given her a place and purpose out of convenience, but she was one of the very few to actually make something of it. "Your loyalty means more to me than your strength, Akemi. Don't belittle yourself because of one setback." It was much an order as it was a means of trying to get her to lift herself from the funk she had fallen into. "I would rather have more like you who are willing to risk it all rather than those who claim they are skilled and are never there when they're needed." |
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