As the Optio looked over the stranger, Zana set an eye on their surroundings, and Vesper was glad for that. Her natural paranoia could be called caution, a necessary attribute for loners, but nowadays it was hard to give it such a nice name. She flicked her good ear, swiveling it toward the dark she-yote as she bowed her head in greeting or respect and gave her name.
“Torture,” Vesper echoed, and while she tried not to show her reaction, her brows pulled slightly closer together. She had heard strange names within the clan before, but she still had to wonder what kind of mother would name her child something so horrible. Did it sound dark? Was it a wish? She could only think of her friend under the knife.
She nodded in understanding as the other offered their clawed arm. “Strange wolves have started to become a problem,” she muttered, more to herself than for the loner’s benefit. “But Inferni is no simple sanctuary for those that need one. We expect things from our members such as loyalty and willingness to fight and bleed for the clan.” It didn’t seem like too much to ask for, however, and even a once-independent soul like Vesper had accepted the agreement.
The small hybrid piped up then, and Vesper spared her an amused smirk. “Maybe you’ll learn how to stick an enemy with that thing,” she remarked, gesturing toward the spear.
She cleared her throat then, adopting slightly more dominant posture although it was only a subtle change: erect ears, a faintly lifted tail, a strong stance that showed her confidence and pride in her speech. “If you’d like to join Inferni, Torture, and are willing to train… You will touch our clan’s soil and say an oath. None of us give a damn about the exact words you say, so long as you can pledge loyalty and service to Inferni and its Aquila, Ezekiel.” Her smirk softened, and she waited to see if the vow would be accepted. Truly, she knew that Inferni could use all the help it could get.
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