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Salvia was not oblivious to the undercurrents of Salsola’s social structure, but she worked outside of it. Her rank was reliant on Sirius alone; even her mother did not hold her as he did. The promotion had only given her natural desire to find power rise. Salvia had always been a girl led by her will to dominate, and she had done so with all the children from her litter. Even Pandemic, as mighty as he was, acquiesced to her demands and needs. This truth was not even limited to them. The fact that TK, a fierce warrior who might have bested Salvia in her best health, had been conciliated. Unchecked, Salvia might have gone on to destroy herself; despite binding her with his words, Sirius kept her alive.
She flicked an ear, dismissing the apology. “We haven’t begun. What are you doing out? Are you also hunting?” Salvia did not understand how many of her Family members did this in their Optime forms. Two legs limited speed despite offering size and other talents. Having never used weapons or tools for such a thing, she did not imagine the Helsi woman would be after anything large without a spear or something similar. While Siv was large herself, a grown animal was not to be underestimated by any means.
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