[m] [p] ten thousand days in the fire

Eris Eternity · 05-08-2012, 03:20 AM

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Eris is by Alaine!

Though unarmed, the dark-furred hybrid's strength was Salsola. Another had arrived to watch the scene unfold and help if necessary, ever a face she could count upon. Miqui had remained stolidly connected to Salsola since the very beginning, through the betrayal and downfall of his sister, and even her departure -- if she could count on no one else within the clan, it was Miqui. It was almost a shame the dust-colored man was quite so much a coyote; if he were even a little bit more wolfish, she might have even considered him for a mate -- later, of course. For the grieving widow to leap into the bed of another was never appropriate, and the shadowy hybrid had every intention of delaying any pretense of a relationship until it was more societally acceptable, of course.

Both of these sniveling canines disgusted her. They were lucky they had not called for her attention as the Auxiliary; she would have certainly slain them herself. She leaned back in her saddle and away from the woman, who smelled somewhat foul to her delicate nose. Wrinkling it, she peered at Alessandra curiously, rolling her shoulders with a faint frown. I don't know, my dearest. They both seem to cling to life with that particular desperation, she said, sighing. This one trades his own little sister for a little chance at freedom -- but which one will serve? That is the important question. Surely, we cannot afford both mouths. Slaughtering family could sometimes provoke such loyalty -- fearful loyalty, without a doubt, but loyalty all the same.

If we kill her, you'll serve us loyally, in a position fit for your station. The hybrid pointed at the cowering girl, who seemed to be inching away from Horse's hooves. Then, she spoke to the woman herself, pointing at her brother in turn. But if we let you live, you'll serve us just as loyally, and perhaps even thank us for ridding you of such awful family. Does he protect you? I think not. Miqui was edging toward the girl, ready to nab her if she chose to run away. It seemed the girl coyote hadn't yet noticed him, lurking as he was in the background. Eris had no desire to bring attention to his presence, of course. Let the idiots notice him in their own time, she thought, sparing no more than a casual glance in Miqui's direction and other directions, as if she were carefully seeking to prevent an ambush from allies of their newly captured chattel.

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