Eltyrs let the mild autumn wind ruffle his earthen fur as he sat again atop the falls. He lifted his head to Polaris and Guests, calling them for a lesson on fighting. Namely how to fight with honor! Would his lessons be taken seriously?

He waited on the dais for his students to gather. His back was straight and his face, neutral. He would nod to each one as they arrived. The late afternoon sun would start to set over the heads of his students as he would look over them. His warm tones would be bathed in the splendid sunset as would begin his lesson.

"I appreciate your presence! Now, who can tell me how we might fight with honor?" He asked.

"Speech!"

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**Set after thread with Bae-Syl** He was home, settling back in. He had forgotten how much he missed the falls and the familiar scents. He had missed his family and his packmates. While his father would go on the rescue mission, he had promised to stay home until their return. He had spent the better part of the day resting in his den behind the falls atop his pillows and furs. But when he heard Eltrys call to the pack for a lesson Gavroche could not resist the urge to get up and go join him. He wasn’t sure what the lesson would be about, but he was sure that he would enjoy it! Sitting with whomever else had showed up, Gavroche gave a small nod of greeting to the brown wolf. He would curl his tail around his toes, ears perked as he waited for the lesson to begin. When it did, the lesson began with a question. How to fight with honor. It was a question that caused Gavroche’s brow to furrow. “No cheap tactics, like going for your opponents eyes with sand or attacking them from behind without warning.” Or biting their naughty bits, like he had done when fighting other predators… not that Gav was going to bring that up! "Speech," 'Thought.'

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She had come back to visit her parents and siblings briefly. A need to see Beau and Tanelan causing her to feel a little homesick. Though that feeling would not be quelled yet. As beau was nowhere to be smelled and Tanelan sick still. A sigh left her as she moved to leave the territory. She could smell the change on the borders and without Haydee as alpha she wasn't sure if she was welcome. Though a howl stopped her.

It called for their pack and for the guests, or ex-norad members. The Ex-princess lifted her head and a grin was placed on her face. It would be a good idea if she made sure no one thought she had given up. Then they might hope once more.

She knew she might of become a beacon of hope to some. Best not to disappoint.

She turned and trotted right to their meeting place of choice today. A pair of mismatched eyes set on Gav and she gave her friend a massive grin. She stalked quietly behind him before coming to his left side and settling herself right under his wing, purposefully bumping her shoulder to his.

Her attention turned to the older male then though. His question came and she listened to gav's answer before giggling behind a paw. "How bout not going for a boy's jewels? Or~ not trying to win a fight by being underhanded and involving someone else like a baby." she drew out her or on purpose. And was giggly about the boys jewels stuff.

There was other stuff too. Like not being a sore loser. Or fighting babies. She would see what else this male wanted to add though. Under her paw with a whisper though she addressed Gav, "You wanna get dinner later? I'm thinking fish if you wanna make a trap with me."

"Speech"

Nova was unsure about being here but she needed the lessons, she needed the knowledge in order to do better in defending her family and pack. And as she had finally reached adults the pressure was even greater. More dense and such the star coated woman found herself sitting next to her brother Gav. Watchung over him like any good big sister would do. A question is given and while the other two responded she thought about her response."we don't Team on a single wolf. There is no honor in being fought by a whole group." She said calmly. "Speech."

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The call for a fighting lesson finds Jericho poking around near the creek as he wonders if he should make a den out here. However, he is quick to abandon his current task and make his way to where the earthen male sits, Eltrys’s back is straight and face neutral as Jerry moves to join the other students. The question posed has white eyes widening and he takes a moment to ponder as the others speak up and offer their views. As his sister, Nova falls silent, he finally lifts his voice and softly offers, “We don’t continue to attack if someone is hurt badly and we don’t pick fights with anyone who doesn’t want to fight.” He falls quiet again, shifting nervously as he hopes his answer is okay.


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Sagely Eltrys listens carefully to his student's replies. They all had points related to their experiences. He could see the trauma Trixie had endured seeing her little brother made into a pawn. Gav reminded Eltrys of a recent fight, and Nova reminded him of the same fight, though these two probably had not seen it. Jericho had an interesting notion as well.

"I think you have the main points, yes." He said and stepped forward among them, sitting high over their heads made him feel too close to priesthood again.
"No maims, namecalling, shots from the back. You allow your opponent to see you coming and letting them defend themselves. We fight for dominance, strength testing, spars, and raids." He paused, they all had the same notions, "But what if it was not always wise to fight fair? Or fight honorably? In what situation might you feel it is right to fight without honor?"

"Speech!"

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She allowed her brain to come up with an answer to his following question, one that needed more though and insight than the last one. She closed her eyes, letting the outside noise falter so her thought could be organized easier. She always sought to give her honest opinions and do so with though on them, not simply say stuff just for the sake of saying them, she liked to speak with purpose. Finally she said. "If they attack a pup or a sick wolf they should not be shown any honor for they showed none. Or if they act unfairly first we shall answer with the same energy." She had no doubt in using having and eye for an eye situation in this scenario. "Speech."

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Gavroche hadn't said it, but Trixy did, which made him roll his eyes with a small smile. So much for keeping the lesson PG. The second thing she mentioned he knew was something personal… over what had happened with Norad. Gavroche brushed against her comfortingly. She didn't dwell on it long though, asking him if he wanted to get some food later. He grinned, whispering back. “I’ll help you make a trap if we can get me a bird.” He had never cared for fish… they were super smelly and slimy in a way that he begrudgingly picked at. He preferred land mammals, but if they were going to be near water a bird was probably the easier choice for a picky eater.

Green gaze shifted back to Eltrys as the lesson continued. A new lesson was posed and Nova would be the one to answer next. Gav nodded at her words before speaking up. “If your opponent is not fighting honorably, it may not be a good idea for you to be. I feel like that will be situational though, where you'll need to use your best judgment. But if a life could be lost or a serious injury gained you shouldn't fight honorably in order to prevent those things from happening if you can.”