you're ready to go (Fiori)

Though he did strike her as naive, it wasn't in a foolish sort of way. Kassander seemed level-headed and insightful, only further proving his maturity as he spoke, defending his beliefs with fervor. He seemed selfless in a way she certainly was not, wanting good not just for his family but for all wolves, wanting to exact justice on the wrong-doers of the world, to prevent them from further harming others. It was a noble cause, though not one she herself cared much for; she had never been particularly altruistic but she found herself interested in his cause and his motives regardless, even if she was not willing to fight for the greater good herself.

"I suppose," she mused softly. "You seem to be an empathetic man, Kassander," Epiphron noted as she tilted her head to gaze at him for a moment as they walked together. "Some wolves will take advantage of that. Don't let them." There was a bit of seriousness in her voice as she spoke to him, knowing that there were wolves who preyed upon caring creatures like him -- and honestly not wanting his character to become corrupt.

He went on, noting his understanding of her unwillingness to put her family into danger, echoing her own concerns, for his own family. "And you can certainly count on Fiori for help if you find yourself in need of it," she told him after a moment, carefully, as though finalizing this alliance they had mutually agreed upon. "Personally, war is the last thing on my mind. I have a pack full pf yearlings and my own children, so you have nothing to fear on that front." Most of them were entirely unfit for true fighting, even if they had interest in becoming true warriors; perhaps someday they might find themselves itching for battle, but today was most certainly not that day.

Kassander's embarrassment seemed to go unnoticed. "I certainly have some solid healers in Fiori," she stated, her mind drifting to her own daughter, as well the the two women that had stayed from Jupiter's rule. "And certainly some warriors that could use some training." Certainly they could share knowledge, could bounce ideas off one another as well as actually use one another for combat training.. the possibilities were numerous, and she found herself feeling grateful that Kassander had shown up today. "You are always welcome in Fiori," she told him tentatively then. "My home is open to you and your pack, if you find yourselves in need of it. These borders are not designed to keep you out. Come as you please." Her tone was serious yet inviting. If she was to have an ally, she knew then Kassander would be it, and she would be happy to have him as a guest whenever he felt necessary; for she knew he was no threat to her or her family.