10-05-2009, 04:02 AM
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| http://digital-bonsai.com/katew/rp/kae/kae_disorder.jpg); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat;"> The hybrid woman had not intended to be disparaging to the Tirones Minor. Though she hardly knew him, she was quite fond of him, and she simply did not wish to see him hurt. There seemed to be a bond here, at least extending forth from the grizzled hybrid. Kaena missed her own children; so many of them were gone, and all of them were grown, far past the point of needing their mother anymore. This was a sad thought for the coyote woman, not because she enjoyed having them dependent on her, but simply because she missed that exceptional closeness. It seemed there was no truer love than the bright eyes of a child, and Kaena missed that terribly. The youth spoke, and sharp interest showed on the coyote woman's face at once, curiosity shining through her scars. It had not occurred to her that Xeris would remain close to any Inferni member for any amount of time, and the coyote was at once glad for Mason's small, innocent appeal. Though he clearly smelled of Inferni, perhaps the wolves did not assume he possessed the same violent tendencies as many of his clanmembers. Clearly, Mason was not one of Inferni's more evil faces—not yet, anyway. Still, for the moment it gave him a distinct edge; his youth and his bright personality would allow him closer proximity than many wolves might allow herself or one of the other adult Inferni members. Kaena sat back for a moment, her tail curling about her leg, clearly wishing to pause and give discussion and contemplation to this new revelation for a moment. The silvery woman was rather intrigued, and she wished to know what—if anything—had been said. Worse, if she had threatened Kaena, Inferni, or—gods forbid it, Mason himself—the silvery hybrid would be required to bring the matter up with Gabriel. "Oh? She mention anything interesting?" the hybrid said, making no attempt to conceal the interest in her tone. She did not fear repercussion from her son; she was certain he would back her vicious actions completely. There was no question in that; the only lurking issue on her mind was the rekindling of trouble between Phoenix Valley and Inferni. Things had seemed to settle for some time, but the hybrid woman did not like their southernmost neighbors, and she was rather displeased to have found two of the wolves from that particular pack trespassing on coyote territory twice. Who knows how many other times they'd trekked across Inferni lands, perhaps even without being found and caught? The very thought was sour in the silver hybrid's mind. Kaena grinned, her sallow teeth contrasting with her sable lips. Her pink tongue ran out over them, a thoughtful and playful look overtaking her scarred features. "It could happen yet, should she find the need to prowl our land again," the silver woman said, and it was a promise she certainly intended to keep. Unless Gabriel gave her the word for the white wolf's death, there would be no seeking her out specifically, unfortunately for eager Mason and his equally eager elder. |