07-07-2009, 08:09 PM
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  Anselm's expression sobered as well and he paid careful attention to the other male's words. These weren't warm words of his family to cherish and ponder later--these were the necessary debriefings in a war-torn land. He was pleased to hear that Haku's leader had managed to rope him up a bit (though he wasn't entirely sure how). Anselm had never met the snowy queen, but if he had, he'd probably be even more confused. Whatever the situation, their peculiar dynamic seemed to be working and it seemed as though Dahlia was no longer an immediate threat.Instead, Phoenix Valley had taken the spotlight. This news only surprised him for a moment as he remembered that Iskata used to live there. Now he was stuck wondering if his spat with her had anything to do with it, not realising that the old woman had passed on to another realm. "Duly noted," he replied evenly, all emotion gone from his gaze and tone once more. "I'll keep an eye on them," he assured the Aquila. Regardless of his present newcomer status and rank, he fully intended to resume his scouting duties at once--that was where he shone, and he figured Gabriel wouldn't expect any less. The new pack sounded strange to him, and he said as much. "Bizarre. She sounds inexperienced. I have to wonder about whoever is choosing to follow a teenager," he grumbled with a click of his teeth. Anselm wasn't dismissing the threat; he was simply being objective. To him, experienced leaders would know enough to respect other leaders' boundaries. Experienced fighters would dish out far more scars than they received. Well, whatever. What Gabe said next offered a perfect segue into the last of his questions (at least for now): "Fair enough. How is the rest of our family doing? It doesn't seem like Corona's around any more..." he trailed off. This saddened him a bit; he'd liked his golden-hued cousin, even though they'd never gotten to talk very much. |