Tayui had heard footfalls only a short distance away from where she was seated, book open on her lap. She had spent the past half hour (or so) perusing the book with an intense interest. The book contained the history of the first few Roman Emperor's in a place called Italy. But back then, the book said it had been a part of the Roman Empire. The book was fascinating, and she found herself so engrossed in the affairs of the Emperor's- Augustus, who was not really an Emperor at all, then Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. Although Augustus seemed to be the one that stood out for his intelligence, Tayui found that reading about Claudius was far more gratifying.



As such, she had not heard Skoll or his acquaintance until they were nearly upon her. She looked up, glancing around as they drew closer. She dropped her gaze back to her book, just barely catching the page and marking it with a leaf before it closed shut. She set the book aside, laying it on top of her book bag, standing up quickly. "Hello, Skoll," she said with a faint smile. She towered over the two, both of which were in their Lupus forms. Such was the case when one was in their Optime form. "Who's this?"

Ember can reply after this. Void, jump in when Tayui finishes her quick conversation with Ember, or sooner if you feel the need! :3



She was a little torn. She did not want Shadowed Sun to become sort sort of refugee camp for those who opposed the war, but she didn't want to turn Ember out for her own selfish reasons. If this were a permanent decision, Tayui could live with Ember's initial reasons for joining, but would she fit in? Although the pack was geared toward those who wished to learn, she supposed anyone could fit in if they tried. Everyone was friendly enough, after all: Pilot was a quirky chap, and knew a few squirrels here and there, and she didn't think Ember would have any problems with any of the other members.



There wasn't any real reason to turn her away, so she might as well pursue this matter a bit further. "Is this a temporary solution, or are you going to be here to stay? I don't have any control over it, but... I like to know that you'll stick around to make a life for yourself here. Maybe even become a scout here, if it suits you?" She would have to explain the different structure of their co-rank system to Ember as well, for it differed greatly from that of Jaded Shadows, and other packs she had encountered. Although, that depended on Ember's answer. If she would like to stay, not just to hide, but to live.

Tayui nodded slowly as Ember spoke, wondering for a moment why the female had been a scout if she was not good at it. If she did like looking after others and helping keep everyone safe and in order, perhaps Skoll might take her under his wing and teach her about becoming a Protector. At least the girl had an idea to begin with- helping the pack was certainly a good cause. She was determined, it seemed, for she had a plan in mind.



Tayui remained silent for a few moments, trying to figure out how to go about this. All her questions had been answered, and the girl seemed earnest enough; honest enough. "We could always do with another willing member," she began quietly, almost to herself, letting her words trail off. "Will you regret this? You said you're willing, that you want to help the pack, but do you think you will truly be happy here?" She did not want to only offer sanctuary to the girl if it was not what she truly wanted. It might be a bit selfish, for herself, her pack, and even for Ember, but she wanted to make sure this was what the girl truly wanted. She couldn't explain it. Perhaps she had seen too many run away from their fears to bare to see it again. Perhaps it was because she still had hope that perhaps one day Ember might be able to patch it up. Perhaps the mention of family inspired a bit of hope in her.

Tayui nodded in agreement; Ember could take as much time as she needed to heal and begin anew. There was a slight pause as the girl finished speaking; this time, Tayui smiled in return. The girl was right. She had to reassure herself, that the girl meant no harm, leaving a pack at war to find them, that it was truly her decision, not anyone else's. Perhaps she felt indebted to the girl to ask, for Ember Agaric, the one who this child owed her name to, had never joined her in her own pack. She really just wanted to know what the girl was thinking before deciding anything, as Skoll had told her little but her name and previous pack.



Tayui supposed that in many ways, she had come to discover a lot about herself here as well. One had to be in tuned with themselves before deciding what they liked or wished to pursue. Ember's answer satisfied her curiosity, thus ending the short conversation. Tayui glanced over at Skoll as he spoke up, then nodded quickly once he had finished. "I do hope you find what you are looking for here, Ember. For the time being, you will be ranked as Periokoi, essentially a subordinate. Feel free to go through the books in our library and see what piques your interest. If at some point you would like to pursue a co-rank, talk to either Pilot or I, and we can tell you more about it. If you would like, I could show you around, or you can explore the area for yourself." She paused, then smiled. "Welcome to Shadowed Sun, Ember."

She jerked her head quickly in a nod, her mouth twisting into a lopsided smile. "Good. I'll see you around soon, most likely," she replied, her words more of a promise than a statement. She remained there beside Skoll, watching the girl for a moment as she headed off to explore the territory. She glanced over at Skoll, watching him for a few moments, wondering if now might be an appropriate time to ask him about teaching her to fight. She frowned; perhaps not. "I'll be off as well, Skoll. I'll talk to you soon- there are a few things I want to discuss with you." She smiled, trying to make her words seem less ominous. And then she was off, heading in a different direction from Ember, deep into the pack's territory.