ooc: Form;Lupus, 01 OCT
Its often in the darkest corners of our minds that hold the secrets to our higher reasoning. X'ies often saw life as a chess board, moving pieces as befitted their nature. It was his curse and gift that allowed him to predict movements of people with such accuracy. Of course this was only after knowing them for awhile, X'yrin was a bad person to play against...her moves he could see several rounds in advance. She wanted children, and now that she was carrying them...my wasn't she happy. As for the other half of the royal duo. Jaden had been easy to predict from day one, the man was simple...he didn't understand the mind of a nomad...not yet anyways. He would likely come after X'ies seeking revenge...or perhaps just to dominate the grey male. This in the mind of X'ies was acceptable, after all the male hadn't thought much about his own moves....particularly important was the field that they chose for battle. But for today X'ies could not be distracted by futile inter-pack conflicts, there were things that needed to be taken care of.
Primarily this little adventure was one involving relations with those who lay outside of the Sangilak collective. For a reason that X'ies could not comprehend other wolves appeared to view them with distaste, or worse..outright hatred. They grey one of course was curious to the reasons behind this, in his mind an ego spoke of those that feared what they knew was inherently superior. However the problem with supremacy was the elitism that it bred, and unfortunately in the current state of the collective X'ies could not afford to let this reasoning go through. The Nomads would not survive long if they were going to fully out themselves. Assimilation was at the moment a choice, and whilst that choice bred mental and physical weakness from within, if this was not the case then they would scare off more potential members. Were it not for their current weakness in numbers then X'ies would have not a care, those who left their packs, their families to join others were tainted. They had already the taste of betrayal on their muzzles, in the Nomadic life such a choice would have been met with banishment and death if seen again.
It was for this reason that X'ies was now moving across the northern lands and towards the borders of Vinatta once again. His mind on this instance was one of uncertainty. He wished to learn more of Vinatta and their reasoning for disliking the collective, during the last meeting their puppy king had declared it was due to where Sangilak had settled, however to X'ies this had never quite sat right, from what he heard the two packs had laid claim to land at the same time, so if they had a legitimate grievance about distance then it would have best been solved at the time before development occurred. But of course they had heard nothing up till the visit, which lead X'ies to a dual conclusion...the Vinattan leadership was cowardly, but..they also had another reason for disliking the Sangilak one that for the moment at least eluded the light of truth. Trade routes were important...and X'ies was beginning to see a pattern in the development of the malice for his pack. Like a poison it seemed to seep out from this place, those with friendly relations with Vinatta seemed less likely to approach the numerically weaker pack. If Sangilak was to continue and to thrive, this could not go on...X'ies was on a mission today...to find out why Vinatta truly disliked them...and to ensure that the problem was solved...regardless of the method used.
X'yrin was with child his child he would not allow his offspring to be born into further weakness. For the two outcomes he had in mind, he had brought two of his pack members...the first...X'uri his litter-mate and fellow Lambda. Not as sharp as X'ies, but for what he lacked in perception he made up for in charisma. The other, Shylome...native of Africa and new sister to the pack. She was a strong predator...and with Vinatta having newborns...well...Stormbringer flesh would no doubt make a excellent meal for her. "...We will talk and discern their reasoning, if things look like they are going nowhere...we'll examine other options...". He would glance briefly at the Hyena, then turn his eyes to the sky...letting out a howl. Once finished he looked back down and thought. "..Of course..should they not answer...perhaps we should see if their pup dens are as well guarded as their borders....".