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Tlantli is by Alaine!
She did not want to hurt Eris, but the dark-furred hybrid seemed insistent on this happening: she moved again for Tlantli, and the yellow coyote had no choice but to hurt the dark-hued woman in return, hoping she did not scream for all of Salsola. The former Crone understood this creature to be one far too proud to stoop to such lowly measures, however. Tlantli had made no threats on the sable coyote's life, nor had she been the aggressor: they both understood the summoning of others was a show of weakness. Or, at least, Tlantli hoped this was the case -- it might have simply not occurred to Eris to call the pack down yet.
Sister, sister, she chided, shaking her tawny head from side to side. Her red eyes gleamed, and she sneered, the razor-sharp tips of her teeth just showing against the black of her lips. Both of us know you can't. You are weak. You will be the downfall of your pack. What good you do for Salsola? Drive away your own sister, that's what. Maybe your children will leave, too, someday? The suggestion widened the grin upon the woman's lips, and her eyes and voice promised unspeakable things. Maybe your mate, maybe your lovely -- Sirius, she said, hesitating before even speaking the name herself. It was not for respect of the pack's tradition, though -- not in the least. She still feared him, and perhaps it was that fear helping to drive her away.
The pale woman released her former Auxiliary's wrist, half-heartedly shoving the woman back. She herself took a step or two backward, though they were not quick steps. She turned her back to the other woman, and began walking away.
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