07-31-2009, 11:36 PM
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| http://digital-bonsai.com/katew/rp/kae/ ... tblood.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:fixed; padding-top:248px; padding-left:25px; padding-right:25px; padding-bottom:10px;"> Thanks much. ^^; The coyote woman was reclined back on the sun-warmed rock, enjoying the brief sunshower. She was tired of rain, but this was a pretty shower—brilliant sunshine easily cut through the thin clouds and the drizzle, illuminating the day despite the weather. The fish had been good to eat, and she was glad she had been able to share the meal with Merilin. The younger canine had seemed to enjoy it thoroughly, anyway. At her question, the matron nodded, shrugging her shoulder. She hadn't named the place. "It's mostly just plains, I guess that's why," she said. It was her best explanation. The woman stood, and tossed her head. "Sure. Let's go," she said, taking off at a slow walk. She would show her the ravine and the landfill, certainly. If they had plenty of time, she would show her the mansion, but that would surely take a while. The gray hybrid was headed for the tiny delta. They would follow the creek to the ravine, and from there Kae would decide what to do. She walked quicker to the younger coyote, catching up to her side, though the elder hybrid was favoring her injured leg. The fight with Xeris had been well worth the wounds. Anything to protect Inferni. "If you're a member here for a while and you prove yourself, you can ascend to the Immunes ranks. I am the Veritas, the historian. You could become our Hastati, the hunter, or the Caelum, the scout. Depends on what you're good at and what you like to do," the coyote said, explaining briefly the ranks of Inferni. Unlike pack ranks, coyotes kept their jobs as they ascended through the hierarchy. It was no big deal to even be the top dog; though the Aquila was certainly the most respected member of the clan, there was none of the idol-worship in the packs, and no unnecessary brown-nosing and submission. Coyotes did not take kindly to such things. The hybrid took a turn down the creek, pawing through the shallows of the creek as they headed upstream. As they got closer to the ravine, they would have to leave the water and walk along the edge. That rocky place in Inferni's territory was pretty dangerous, and the silvery woman would make sure that Merilin knew that. The hybrid waited for her to respond with questions about their ranks before she continued speaking, turning her scarred head to the russet coyote and waiting patiently. She was certain the nine-month-old would have some; she was wide-eyed and curious about the world around her. |