Word Count 269:: OOC.
She had more questions and Zalen took the opportunity to take a seat on the cool, grassy ground as she asked. This one did not seem a threat, and her questions were curious and not at all as if she were a spy. So Zalen relaxed, becoming the very image of tranquility as she asked about how New Dawn was set up. It was a fair question, one that made a lot of sense to ask in the paradigm that was Nova Scotia. Zalen was sure there were other places in the world where the question would have seemed silly, because what was the point of a plethora of hierarchy systems anyway? But Zalen knew that it was not the case here, so he was glad to answer.
New Dawn remains built as wolf packs of the past have been; Alphas lead, subordinates follow. Leaders are leaders for a reason, so it is expected they be shown respect. Everyone is born with innate abilities and these abilities determine where one is placed within the ranks; those who have the appropriate skills become hunters, others look after the young. It is simple, but it is how it has always been. He hoped this wasn’t very cryptic, but he had found that after having learned the human written word his own speech had become much more poetic.
Zalen then shifted his stance against the ground, You say you live nearby. Alone? Why is it that you suddenly have become curious of us? It wasn’t an accusatory question, but he himself was as curious about Adonia as she was of New Dawn.
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