Kimagure Stagner

A beating heart of stone...

It more often then not seemed Kimagure was the only lion she knew who had no one from her past to show for her efforts. Kimagure had no aunts or uncles to rely upon, no mother or father. She had no siblings left. If there were a leader of her family, it would have to be her. There was only Tamotsu as a blood relative of her line. Perhaps it was time to change that. Kimagure had drifted off, but brought herself back to attention when @Magnus began to tell her of his own history, then finished by claiming he wouldn’t want to fight her.

“I hope so. Vine, the leader of the Mire, believes in claiming women because they are ‘unable to protect themselves’, I wonder how long it will be before he decides he no longer wants a woman leading a pride next door,” she mused to the man, her sharp pink eyes now resting a little more intently on him. Kimagure had already realized it would be to her benefit to be on better terms with the other prides than Vine was, as she felt a struggle was inevitable.

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Talk turned to Ecrosia, and its Casimir monarch. Magnus would tilt his head as he listened, unable to keep the amusement from his expression. It was unsurprising that such views had not sat well with @Kimagure; to come from a place of oppression, overcome it, and only to have a misogynist for a neighbour? Tedious, to say the least. The titan was not generally one to take the causes of others and make them his own, but with alliances came a level of solidarity. He would be loathe to turn his back on a fellow warrior, especially if there was something in it for him too.

It had been so long since he'd got into a good brawl.

Still, his army was not as big as he would like, and to march to war was a big statement. He would not rush to arms, but he would remain open to discussions of a tactical nature. Perhaps as long as it takes for you to try and evict him. It was a bold comment, but one that he thinks holds enough merit to be voiced. Magnus imagined Kimagure would see what he was inferring. It was all early days, but for the more astute, unforgiving, first impressions were everything. You think you might face trouble, then? It goes unsaid, for now, but there was something large and hungry behind his eyes that stirred in anticipation.

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Kimagure Stagner

A beating heart of stone...

Kimagure's eyes had returned to the waterfall when Magnus began to speak, and they did not leave it until the dark man suggested she evict the scarlet neighbor she found distasteful. It was then that her eyes fell back to him and in spite herself, an amused smiled curled on her lips. "I would be happy to see him go, especially in favor of someone I can see eye to eye with," she replied easily, but there was an undertone to her voice that suggested the truth. She was not yet ready to reveal her true intentions to him, though it seemed they at least thought alike in that regard. "I think that it would be naive to think that Vine or a member of his family will let things lie forever. The Mire is a territory almost no one would want, while the Rainforest is arguably one of the best in the entirety of Amaryllis. Add that to the fact that they think so little of women and I would be a fool to think they will not at least try," the sovereign continued, until she noticed the look in his eyes. At that her brows craned and she was unsure of what to make of it, so she fell silent and stared at him. As she studied his expression, she began to get an inkling of what it meant.

@Magnus

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Judging by her next reaction, @Kimagure was certainly not opposed to the idea. And Magnus would not seek to fuel those fires any further; not until he was sure that it would be of benefit to him as well as to her. All the same, if they were to become allies, and if she were to strike against a pride that Obsidian Hollows was not otherwise affiliated with.... Well. Time would tell. We will soon learn the extent of their numbers, I'm sure, the titan rumbled. Beasts like that did not like to be side-lined, and it would only be a matter of time before they crawled out of the woodwork. For now, their pride is a fledgling one. They'd be idiots to try anything drastic yet. Still, subtle moves could be just as dangerous as bringing out the big guns. I trust you will set your eyes and ears to work? Just as he did; his little sparrows, spreading their wings across Amaryllis and dutifully bringing word back to his domain.

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Kimagure Stagner

A beating heart of stone...

Magnus suggested they would soon learn exactly how many Casimir there were, and perhaps they would... or perhaps they would remain hidden and explode from the woodwork like a disturbed ants' nest. "Perhaps, but it's hard to say if it will be easily evident or kept under wraps," she replied, sighing. Kimagure just wanted to be left to her own devices, but there was always something to worry over. There was always some barely concealed threat.

"I am never idle, not for long... but it's about time I returned home. Vine's pride may be a fledging one, but so is mine, and it will not grow in my absence," she remarked to him, giving him a nod. She turned and began to walk away, but cast a glance over her shoulder at him. "Perhaps we shall speak again soon?" she replied, a question in her tone. Raising her brows, she would keep her eyes on him for a moment before she turned away again and began the journey home.

-exit-

@Magnus

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Kimagure's point was a valid one; it might be more difficult to ascertain information than initially hoped. That was what scouts would be useful for. Still, all things that could be discussed at another time. The Queen had duties to attend to, and so did he. At her query he would dip his head, expression stoic as he watched her retreat. Yes, we will. He would be left alone with his thoughts for a moment or two, watching the flow of water cascade down onto the rocks, before he too would turn on his heel and head back into the undergrowth.

EXIT

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