The falls were but a muffle in the background. Vee cut away from the idyllic scene and headed down the peak's paths a small ways. She could still hear signs of running water like a muted siren in the edges of her mind but she was outside of the misty air and humid blanket. The ground below her paws as she walked was rocky, a bit loose. The air had the pleasant crisp chill of fall, it bit a little at the tips of her ears and her exposed nose tip. The striped huntress shuffled her shoulders and contently sighed. Beyond her there was a vista, a rolling landscape that descended down into the golden fields. It swept outwards, details far too small to be truly scene the world may as well have been a painting for all Vysemala cared. Atop the peaks she felt forgotten, secluded and stashed away from everything else. She'd not change that for the world. Let the earth turn, let lives go on without thought for her.

He'd been getting used to the lands of Amaryllis lately. Days would turn to nights, and nights would turn to days- but Viridian spent most of that time planning his next moves. Thinking about the ambitions he had for this land- for his wife and himself. The devilish brute found himself among the peaks, coming to the falls, thinking he was alone until his nostrils caught scent of another. CHanging his destination, Viridian approached the scent and his eyes came to lay on the lioness, basking in the quietness of what was around them - minus the roar of the falls. Viridian tilted his head for a second, calculating his moves and desires. "Why so alone?" He rumbled out as he approached, keeping a distance between them- for now. He wasn't sure about her yet and with how little he knew, she could easily swat out or aim to hit him- and he didn't want any new wounds to his collection just yet. @Vysemala "Speech." |

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A man's voice laced into her mind from the corners. Creeping into awareness Vee blinked it off a few times. But he was real, nothing she could will away by so simple a measure. I want to be. She explained, but with a calm way to her voice. Between the stillness in her voice and the lack of action in her muscles it seemed Vee was not opposed to company (his or otherwise was irrelevant) but merely not something she was seeking out this gentle morning. She did lament however the way his voice broke the silence, broke her peaceful train of thought free. She was back in the world itself, the smells and sounds around her dampened and she focused her sapphire gaze on @Viridian. You're alone too. Why are you?

I want to be. The words left from her lips and Viridian felt the itch inside him start to grow. Such a snarl remark given back to him, didn’t she know who she spoke to? No, no she didn’t… Viridian hadn’t built his reputation up much here yet. But she could learn. Would learn. Everyone would soon enough. He observed her smaller figure but soon let his eyes try to find her own. “I am, aren’t I?” He mused his reply, aiming to take a few steps closer- curious on how much distance he could eat away at until she did something about it. “Perhaps I was waiting to find some company.” He shrugged, staring at her while he let his mind figure out just what he wanted to do. Truly, it depended on how she played out with him… and her attitude. He always disliked women with a poor mood. @Vysemala "Speech." |

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He came closer and her blue eyes flickered down to the movement of his paws for a brief second. Vee's brow lifted- curious about this stranger. Even when she and Jewel had entertained pride life together the small brown huntress was not overly social or readily engaging in social interactions. Less so since they'd taken their life elsewhere. Her eyes traced upwards from his paw's movements towards his face, dark swampy features hiding behind tresses of dark mane. Well you found some. She mused, twisting her two tails around and then nestling them at her side calmly.

I'm Vysemala Rahtigar. She introduced, tilting her head down just slightly in greeting as well. Her plan of a quiet, solitary, moment was already squandered. Time would tell if his want for company would be satisfied instead. It's been awhile since I've had to meet anyone new. She added with a light chuckle- lets see if she knew how to do this still.

She didn't turn him away, at least not when she noticed him moving closer. Although, his approach wasn't to intrude her space- at least not yet. She mused a reply and his attention flicked to her tail- or should he say, tails. "I've never seen that before." He commented before thinking- eyes glued to her tail with a fascination. Rare... unique... different. That was all it took for this lioness to earn his interest, which was far from a good thing. Deciding to play this right - and to his advantage - Virdian lowered to his haunches. He could play 'good guy' for awhile. " @Vysemala , I am Kyros." He spoke back, giving her his middle name as none but Valencia knew his first thus far in these lands. "Have you been here long, in these lands? I'm a bit... new. Trying to find a safe place for my family to settle." Oh, what sweet white lies they were. He already had a place in mind- and the only family he had was Valencia. But if he could get on this lioness' good side, perhaps he could learn from her before he decided to try anything else on her and be on her bad side. "Speech." |

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Hmm? She hummed curious, unsure at first what he was speaking of until she saw his eyes landing on her tails. She lifted the pair up and let them sway back and forth so he could see them a little better. My mate and children all have them too. One side of her twin gemini tails twitched in a slightly different directions that the other. Tufted hair at both tips was rustled by the movement and then they brushed together. Her whole appendage dropped back to the ground with a soft thump. There they were, novelty on display.

I've been here around two years, and I'm the first to admit I'm not the... ambassadorial sort to have learned a ton She had the base experience she'd be able to share with "Kyros" but any political dealings, the details of the web, he might not get out of her. The shore lines harbor two prides, healthy ones but with the danger of the oceans. Further inland the other prides have seen less stability I'd say. But with more advantageous locations, especially if the ocean was not his sort.

Learning that this woman had a mate, and children, was an interesting piece of information. It meant families were established in Amaryllis- and with that, perhaps Viridian might be able to sway something in his favor. Even more so upon hearing she'd been in these lands for two years. Surely she established herself? She knew of prides, the stability of some... Viridian was starting to see a opportunity here. "Two years? Don't count yourself short, i'm sure you've learned a lot." He remarked back, his fake act still playing high as his thoughts turned in reels over what he could do here. "How big is your family? My wife and I have three cubs, the girls are a pain the butt sometimes." What could be considered small talk and making friends, was actually Viridian trying to gather information on her. He knew she had children, but how many? Was her family even bigger- expanding beyond children? Just who all would be coming for his hide? "Speech." |

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Vee seemed amused by his comment. I know enough to get by then I guess. She appreciated the vote of confidence he let loose into the air between them but Vysemala was not entirely sold. Not the least bit from suspicion but from fact. Jewel was the brains behind their operation, she knew a lot. She worked, she toiled herself to the point of exhaustion sometimes. Vysemala had not, probably would never, dabbled so deep into the politics and relations that Jewel had and that was fine with her. She was not too bothered except that she was not the best source of helpful information either.

We're blended, two of my mate's sons before me are still hanging around and then we have four together. At any time some of the older boys may be here or there, wanderlust being the force that it was. But we've finally had a girl ourselves. Vee connected and joined in with a happy little look in her blue eyes. Hopefully she would be a little less 'pain in the butt' than @Viridian's own daughters. No guarantee with her mothers unfortunately though...

She spoke and with it she responded to his questions, letting him know she had a pretty large family, at least enough for her to be cared about. That was all of the information he needed to hear further. He could use her, bend her to his advantage against others- if she was cared for, had a family, then someone somewhere would fight on her behalf- and that was what he desired. He fell silent, although he did nod to her statement of she and her mate finally having a girl. Viridian could of truly cared less at that moment. Instead, his gaze watches her, taking in her bodice- and it was then that his facade slowly fell and a sickening smirk came to cross his maw. "Hopefully I won't ever have to meet her then, mmm?" He spoke, limbs lifting him to a standing position as he felt his claws unsheathing into the ground, looking to the lioness as prey now. She was a target, an object to help him get to his goals- but first? He had to show her he was serious. "Let me explain it like this..." He attempted to take a step closer then, looking to slowly close their distance as his head lifted higher, glowering down upon her. "You will do as I say, you will obey, and you will come with me. If you do not..." His head tilted then, eyes flicking to her two tails. "I'm sure it won't be hard to figure out who your family is." Because how many lions had two tails in this land? But just his words wouldn't be enough for him. No, he needed to make sure she understood. He didn't give much time between the end of his words and his actions- because as soon as his sentence ended was he attempting to lunge at her, jaws splayed wide and his paws outstretched- front limbs aiming to wrap around her neck all while his fangs sought to attempt and bite anywhere around her neck. Viridian vs @Vysemala for dominance 1/3 Hits: Rolling 7d20: 11 + 3 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 9 + 18 Dodges: Rolling 5d20: 1 + 6 + 19 + 9 + 5 Luck: Rolling 5d20: 9 + 2 + 14 + 13 + 17 "Speech." |

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