The young Tollaire male arrived back in his homeland. Away from the Cove. Away from familiarity and into the unknown lands beyond Amaryllis. And yet he returned, for whatever reason. Gostir wasn't sure where his family was, he had left them in the Cove and who knew if they had stayed under the rule of his cousin. But perhaps someone would come along and show him the way, though who said he'd join them hm? Perhaps he had other plans as he trudged along the sands of the Passage and towards the greener areas. He wasn't yet a man but there was a change in him that not many would notice if they didn't know him before.

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ulla walks along the barren lands of the passage, keeping an eye on the shift of each shadow and the crunch of dried leaves. lions always make their presence known here. those who hide in the shadows are mostly rogues who choose to stay as such, so their presence are absent. ulla learns that she doesn't need to chart a course to find herself a lion. she can go anywhere as long as it's within the passage to find someone looking for a home. and so she stumbles upon this young man, mane yet to fully grow, lurking within the passage depths. she chuffs at him, stern gaze lingering on his face to make sure he sees her as well.

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Someone called to him and for a split second the Tollaire beast had thought about not stopping but what fun would that be. So instead, Gostir turned and faced the woman who called him, fiery jewels landing on the woman who held herself like a Queen. Though it was not one he knew and so his thoughts never crossed his features. His head is held high, with confidence and pride, but there is a mixture of something else that he has yet to figure out. Come to recruit me to your home? He would muse in her direction. He knew the laws in this land. His father had told him many times before now.

@Úlla

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there is an arrogance to the boy that doesn't go unnoticed, not by just the way he carries himself but by the way he talks to her. ulla is aware of the predominantly patriarchal society here in amaryllis, but that alone hasn't turned her away from becoming a queen (even if it was given to her). at best, the male will go on his way and find a king to sit beneath. at worst, he throws her insults for being a woman. but she doesn't want to preconceive the notion that the yearling will not serve under her. yes, and as you can see, i am the only one here. not many will want a yearling in their midst. she would've smirked if not for her own seriousness. if you seek opportunities, you ought to come to the hollows. i have plenty of ranks that can be fought for or given if you desire the work. he doesn't seem like someone who vies for a rank for nothing. or perhaps ulla truly wants to hold onto the hope that @Gostir can be an efficient lion.

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Even though he was raised in a family that claimed females and young, Gostir also knew to respect those until shown respect was not needed and so far @Úlla had no reason to be insulted. In fact, he admired her for being a Queen much like Jewel had been and his cousin now. There was no reason for him to insult her. Seems like they are missing out on a good member then. He would state rather bluntly, Tell me what are of your rules, then we will go from there. Adding onto his sentence from before. He wanted to know what he was getting into, though the very idea of going for a rank was not unnoticed.

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sometimes it astonishes ulla how easy rogues can be. by the time they're asking for her laws, the endgame is already half-way there. she's glad that what she once assumed about him may not be right, after all. even so, yearlings themselves are quite arrogant at that age, prone to thinking they understand the world. she, too, was one of them, before reality picked her apart inch-by-inch. my laws are simple: don't pick unnecessary fights with other members, earn your keep, and listen to me when i demand for it to be done. the latter rule is a new addition, thanks to baphome who truly saw through ulla's saintly demeanor. she is no saint, but she can wear the robes of one when she thinks she needs it. cruelty is more fitting of her, as is the role of a dutiful queen who needs total obedience from her subjects. if you are an exemplary member, you may become one of my ranked lions. @Gostir

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Ears twisted on his head as he would listen to what @Úlla spoke of when it came to her rules. Of course, her thoughts were lost to him and Gostir would've disagreed with her. There were things that he thought he knew everything but reality was always something he tried to stick to and knew there were plenty of things he needed to learn. And Gostir felt like he couldn't do that if he stuck to his parents ass all the time so why not go somewhere else. Well, let's see if I can become one of those. He would state as he moved closer towards his new Queen.

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another new member. a yearling, but still a promising young soul. úlla can see the advantage of taking him in and the potential he has for the hollows when he's formally its members. as gostir moves close, she allows her own body to shift so as to allow him to walk side by side with her. they have much to talk about when it comes the the hollows. and when the yearling is there, úlla will have to show him the many secrets that lay tucked within each tunnel. there's much to learn about the pride úlla says, before adding which i think you'll grow to like. [exit]

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