Blue eyes held an uncharacteristic chill, and the female sat stone still and watched over the group. She was to be support, a rock for Savina to lean on. The woman was a rolling tide beneath the shroud, her emotions peaking and churning as she thought briefly on the moment she saw Naniko’s face after they had confronted her. Anu could not let her mind dwell on that moment, it had the power to bring tears to her eyes and she as meant not to be a weak link to the chain that needed to be their leadership.
Ears took in all that was spoken. Eyes moving to each that felt the need to voice their opinion. Her gaze became stone the moment her daughter spoke. A portion of her, the side the held her stable façade wanted to warn her with a growl. It wished to roll her to her back and simple explain that this was the truth and reality, and she must begin to live with it. But Anu held still, letting the young female say her piece and leave. The Lt. General would not search for her, knowing that she needed to see Naniko for herself to know what Savina spoke was true.
”We must remind Naniko that there is a place for her here, but only if she isn’t using. “ Anu paused, the warmth and weakness of her sadness breaking the stoic look. She didn’t know what to say, how to be strong and make sure that nothing like this would ever happen to any of the wolves that sat before her. It was a sickness, and such a thing could spread. |