The female smiled as she saw Dara, the newest member of the pack, who was also the first to join the meeting. Her question was a good one, and she nodded sharply before speaking her strong assent - they would be kept out of the pack by all means. As more members began to trickle in, however, Skye fell silent and allowed Taliesin to speak; his strong assent to the cause of keeping them away from the pack was one that Skye appreciated greatly. And she smiled in surprise as he mentioned the pups - the news had circled the pack quite quickly, and she had forgotten to mention it. She dipped her head towards him now, however, and smiled.
"Yes," she said. "New life and a new beginning is always something to celebrate. A big welcome also to Myrddin, Cody, and Lena Rhiannon!" she exclaimed to the pack, celebration and happiness in her voice. She was delighted when Bangle, too, had come and told Taliesin of the good news - pups were one of the greatest treasures in Cercatori d'Arte, as was motherhood, and she felt happy to Taliesin and Sky indeed.
Skye's attention turned to the mother herself, who had come a bit late - the woman carried herself quite proudly, and has been ever since Skye had named her Council. Surprise took Skye, however, as Sky began to speak of Ayasha. As the brown woman spoke her speech, Skye's ears straightened further and her tail heightened; her lips curled downwards. She had mentioned nothing of killing Ayasha, only of chasing her out. And then Sky's eyes scanned the pack coldly, a warning in them - Skye's tail lashed once, but it was barely perceptible.
"The killing of Ayasha was never mentioned," she said strongly to Sky. "Merely her being chased out on sight in these lands. And while I do not doubt that her personality as you know it is sweet, Sky," she said, addressing the woman directly, "chances must not be made. What if Liam attempted to take vengeance on the pack that cast him away, and sent Ayasha was as a spy? Ayasha left her pack and family for a murderer, and would do anything for the monster Liam; that enough has proven to show where her priorities lie. She is not to be trusted, and is not to be tolerated on these lands," she finished sharply with a snap of her ivory fangs and a lash of her tail.
"There is no cause for worry," she said more calmly, turning her attention from Sky and looking to the pack as a whole. "Thomas, the Protettores, and I will be on the lookout for any and all suspicious activities. Do not fear - and enjoy yourself!" she ended.
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