She paced through the opening of the passage to Amaryllis, her steps silent as the night sky overhead. She paced through the passageway into the lands, her gaze passing across the realm she had once lived within. However, her time had been short as things had called her away. Solri made her way back into the lands of Amaryllis before she paused just before the TRUE entry into the lands, the exit of the Passage.

It was here that she knew patrons of prides would come - and she would sit, and wait for them to do come to her. Because why not? what woman didn't want to feel valued and wanted?

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This character is volatile and can sometimes be mean. Nothing this character says or does reflects on the players views of other players and/or their characters. If something she posts is upsetting or causes issue please DM Tabs and I will happily adjust/edit as needed! <3

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Weariness hung to the back of Rose’s throat with a scratchy sort of feeling. She’d been restless lately. Caladan Cove was much too devoid of the usual bubble and murmurs of life she’d come to expect from it. Was no one else doing their job recruiting at the passage? That was fine she guesses- kings and queens were busy lions and lionesses. She did wish she knew where Skjol had gone though, she did rather miss the sharkslayer.

Yellow eyes caught the outline of the lioness at under the moonlight. She picked up on how she sat right before the end of the passage. Clearly she was waiting, clearly she knew how this worked. The thick furred lioness made her way towards the dark outline, steps easy and posture non threatening. Hello there, I’m Rose - gentry of Caladan Cove. Are you here seeking a new pride? she questioned. The way the woman waited she could very well be waiting to meet someone specific too. Best ask and get to know here a bit before she offered to bring her home.

@Solri

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It was not his first trip to the passage, but it was the first with the new weight of leadership draped across his shoulders. Whatever the rest of the oasis chose to do, it didn't mean he should pause the recruitment efforts. And maybe he'd manage to bring in a member or two who actually chose to show up to things like hunts so they could avoid going hungry. Probably should have spotted the signs long before Scorpius vanished, considering how few ever seemed to come together to work as a group.

Zaahir sighed lightly, moving at a casual trot toward the pair of figures ahead. One was familiar from a meeting in the ashen expanse, the other was a stranger who seemed expectant and patient. He'd join the pair with a friendly grin, "Hey, welcome," The mauve girl seemed to have most of the important bits covered, so he'd just seat himself, I'm Zaahir, from Andal, who're you?" Introductions were also important bits.

@Solri @Rose

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She wanted to spend her time within the Brook, ensuring her two cubs were doing well, but she had to leave eventually. At some point, they had to be able to be trusted outside of her view. She presumed that if anything began to go horribly wrong, her eldest boy would handle it. So she had forced herself to come to the passage in search of someone new, giving herself something useful to do for the pride.

And someone new there was.

She approached in time to hear Rose introduce herself as part of the Cove, a glance sent her way. She wondered if the woman had served under Miaran or if she had joined after the interloper had taken the throne. Regardless it didn't really matter, but it was enough to catch her interest for a moment. Arcania X'uekai, of Vermeda Brook, she added to the litany of names. A place where you are free to do as you please, encouraged to, actually, and so long as you are loyal to us, so too will we be loyal to you.

@Solri

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Thus, they came, their names and prides rolling off the tips of their tongue.. Invitations all. She glanced towards @Rose, then to @Zaahir ♔, and @Arcania ♔, her gaze looking between the three. "I'm Solri." The lioness shifted as she waited for the others to give the second part of the spiel she knew often came with this.

Is this where you tell me what you can offer me, and what I gain by joining your prides? Her tone was a little bland, but then again what did one really learn in this passageway beyond the bare bones and basic minimum? One didn't know what they'd be getting into until they ended up actually getting into it. Still - she wasn't interested in going to each pride ... she was abhorrently lazy when it came to that sort of thing.

Trigger Warnings ahead for Jackass-isms.

This character is volatile and can sometimes be mean. Nothing this character says or does reflects on the players views of other players and/or their characters. If something she posts is upsetting or causes issue please DM Tabs and I will happily adjust/edit as needed! <3

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if you complain once more

Elaine was back in the passage, doing what she needed to do to grow the pride. It was a lonely task, even when she was around allied prides, she felt alone. That could be the last of trust she had toward them but that was more of her thing. Elaine spotted a gathering and moved toward them, catching the stranger's question. And where we learn about you and if you have anything useful to offer. This isn't a one way type of thing. She gave the lioness a long look to see what information she might gain from her. I am Elaine Dieudonné. Sovereign to Wolfbron Bluffs. We are a female lead pride that values strength and cunning members who remain loyal to us. My family has held the pride longer than any other and it is the most stable place to live. She knew that it was either a selling point or not. Some valued it but others saw it as a reason not to join; either way, she would always mention it. It was something that no other pride could say.

you'll meet an army of me

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This was the first time so many more from other prides had come - it was odd to find the passage so late at night. The arrival of so many new faces gave Rose a rush of energy. Intrigue and enthusiasm loaning her energy enough to pay close attention as @Zaahir ♔ and @Elaine ♔ introduced themselves. Her eyes shifted back to the stranger, now know as @Solri, when the woman introduced herself.

Her jaws were about to part to answer when it seemed the Wolfbron Sovereign was keen to demand first speaking rights despite being the last to arrive. Any frustration she might have had was hidden behind her own fascination of the queen’s description of her hope. Rose knew little about the bluffs.

When the other lioness had finished Rose finally spoke, Caldan Cove is small now, lots of room to grow. Tucked away by the beach. she shrugged. There wasn’t much else to say. She wasn’t going to go off in a tangent on encouraging freedom and being woman owned and empowering when it was in fact just a normal pride in her opinion. Normal wasn’t a bad thing though, simple, peaceful.

Her eyes would flickering from the newcomer to Zaahir, wandering what the king of the oasis would say about his pride.

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Memories were funny. Sometimes they jumped right to the front of one's brain and insisted on being considered right that second. Others sort of just snuck up on you. Like the vague, growing, sense of familiarity the longer he stood there, looking at the rogue. It hit him right around the time the Wolfbron rep arrived, a sense of déjà vu washing over him, and the sudden recognition plain on his face as his stance perked up and his gaze brightened.

To his credit, Zaahir did manage to avoid rudely interrupting anyone else, but only barely. "Oh, we've met before, remember!?" He grinned, it had been over a year by now, but he hoped he wasn't so easy to forget. "'Course our roles were reversed that time, and I don't think anyone got any names." A light chuckle, the young lion reclining to sit, "I'm running the Oasis now." Quite the dramatic change from the lost newcomer she'd have met back then, and not one he could have predicted even the week before it happened. "You're welcome, if you want, I just ask everyone to do their part to keep the place running smoothly and help keep us all fed." The desert could be a harsh place, even with their little patch of paradise to offer shelter. "I try to treat everyone fairly and keep a chill vibe." Firm when necessary (or so he hoped), but generally relaxed otherwise. He didn't have the attention span to be a raging hard-ass keeping detailed tabs on every member, anyway.

@Solri @Elaine ♔ @Rose @Arcania ♔

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The only leader that she would give way to appeared fashionably late, and Arcania stepped aside with a respectful dip of her head as @Elaine ♔ joined them. She was right, it was also where they learned about the one who wished to join them. He hadn't offered anything thus far, but Arcania guessed he would shortly. At least, she hoped so, otherwise she wasn't going to be too interested.

We offer freedom, she replied. Do as you please so long as you are loyal to the pride and do not cause trouble for our allies, she said. That latter bit was... maybe not as necessary, especially in her mind, but with Elaine there she was going to say it regardless. They were, after all, still allied... so far as she knew. It might be tenuous these days, she got the feeling.

@Solri

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She would hum as she listened to the too-familiar spiels of the gathered representatives. Her gaze passing across the forms with an impassive gaze. @Elaine ♔ arrived and spoke, bringing a faint smirk to the lips of the viper, her star speckled eyes narrowing as her lips crinkled with the gesture.. Then @Rose and @Zaahir ♔ spoke and she turned her gaze on them, giving them her attention.

Memory was searched and she 'aha'd quietly. Oh yes.. the napping one.. she murmured in recognition of the red Oasis king standing before her. No offense to either of you.. Her eyes were on the Caladan and Andal representatives. But sand is not something I enjoy being all knotted up in my fur. So, she supposed, that ruled those out.

Her gaze then turned to @Arcania ♔ who spoke next, Freedom was nice - but she was no layabout. It was to these two women she gave her fullest attention then. Wolfbron and Vermeda. I'm a shadow.. She said quietly, her expression neutral once more after the stability that Elaine had spoken of. If either of those suits your fancy.... she would offer.

Naturally, a spy doesn't outright come and say 'I'm a spy' but shadow worked just as well for spy or the other darker aligned skillsets. Her skillset would best be used she supposed in either of those two prides. Mostly because they didn't have sand to contend with.

Trigger Warnings ahead for Jackass-isms.

This character is volatile and can sometimes be mean. Nothing this character says or does reflects on the players views of other players and/or their characters. If something she posts is upsetting or causes issue please DM Tabs and I will happily adjust/edit as needed! <3

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