If Aarani had expected more out of him, then she's looking at the wrong man. Seneca is not a lion of many words, and this very conversation has pulled more from him than anyone else on this island has been able to manage so far. But as he turns to leave, she offers something most unexpected, causing his gaze to turn sharply back to meet hers, his brows furrowing. "Why?" he prompts, twisting his ears towards the lioness. She owes him nothing, and has already given him more than most anyone else would after a bloody battle. So he has to know, when she surely has other allies that she knows better -- why him? |
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Summer is in full swing now, with clear skies, warm nights, and ample sunshine! As such, the deserts begin to grow dry, the shores remain a blissful escape, the north is spared with cooling winds, and humidity continues to rise in the jungle. Rain and storms are long forgotten troubles by now, which is both a virtue and a vice during the heat of the season.
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09-10-2021, 11:24 AM
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09-10-2021, 11:30 AM
Why?
Aarani frowned, having found herself quite without a proper reason. She hadn't anticipated giving him the rank, let alone defending her reasoning behind it, but fortunately she was nothing if not always prepared to make a speech of sorts.
"You fought for family. You fought for your wife, your future children, wanting a safe place for them to live. If I fought for the same reasons, who am I to deny you the opportunity to do so? Perhaps it isn't sovereign, but it is power and the ability to give your family what it deserves. Plus, if you're from Wolfbron, it means Zoticus approves of you to a degree. I'll trust his judgment."
Aarani frowned, having found herself quite without a proper reason. She hadn't anticipated giving him the rank, let alone defending her reasoning behind it, but fortunately she was nothing if not always prepared to make a speech of sorts.
"You fought for family. You fought for your wife, your future children, wanting a safe place for them to live. If I fought for the same reasons, who am I to deny you the opportunity to do so? Perhaps it isn't sovereign, but it is power and the ability to give your family what it deserves. Plus, if you're from Wolfbron, it means Zoticus approves of you to a degree. I'll trust his judgment."
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09-10-2021, 11:45 AM
He is quiet as she offers her explanation, and it is a fair enough assessment. She may not know much of him yet, but she seems to think their motives are aligned enough, and truthfully, it's enough to satisfy Seneca. They may not see eye to eye as time passes, but he is willing to try -- for the sake of Genya, and for the sake of the family they hope to begin. Much as he has enjoyed his time in Wolfbron, there are many others who Zoticus values more highly than Seneca, who have known him much longer, who follow him without question. Seneca is not that man. "Very well, Aarani. I will be your heir," he rumbles, dipping his head slightly -- a show of respect, albeit a rare one. "Genya has returned to Scilla for the night. I will find her tomorrow to see if she has secured her freedom." If not, they will have a whole other problem on their paws, but it can wait a few hours at least. For now, he is grateful that he doesn't have to make the trek back to Wolfbron Bluffs, for he has a new home to rest his head. "Show me where the dens are?" he queries, tilting his head slightly before they depart further into the pridelands, a cohesive unit where before, they had been nothing more than strangers. Exeunt Seneca |
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