the comment made her ears flick and she listened to them all. then, she stepped forward. eyes on the one called raymond. tail wagging softly. she felt for the stranger and despite how the others acted, she felt a need to help him. tell you what, i will help you if you just be a friend of mine. deal? she asks with a friendly tone. after all, it is not like it will kill them to turn someone loose on the typhoon. they started this war, so may as well see what happens to sorbet when raymond sees him.

besides, everyone needs a friend. she adds with a soft laugh. the party girl didn't mind making friends and going to any other territory. just promise you won't stab us in the back and i will take your words to heart. all we have is our word and if one can not be trusted then they have nothing, no?

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He was left wondering what kind of fucked up family that this child had, somehow reminded of his own in the far-gone past. Exhaling as he watched everything unfold, holding his tongue for a moment as he cooled his temper, too tired from the more recent events to have done so earlier when the boy had made his way in. "Well, Raymond, your blood does matter. Be it the blood of your ancestry or the blood that keeps you alive, so long as it stays inside of you, I have no qualm. Talking is done with your tongue, not your claws. If we showed you our enemy, I wouldn't have you returning to us with his blood on your claws and his death on your tail.", the Luminary mused as his tail twitched from side to side.

Listening to the beginnings of an argument the lion gave a rough snarl, "Enough! We are all old enough to sheathe our claws. This is a place of respect and peace; hold your tongues if you wish to fight and go outside to brawl. Tanglewood will not turn away another in a time of uncertainty or those looking for a new place to call home. We cannot lead you to him, and I will tell you that The Typhoon is a fair few day's journey from us, Raymond. Rest and refresh yourself here in our swamp before you take to settling debts.", he rumbled as he mulled over the words of his that Sorbet had attempted to end his life. "Welcome to Tanglewood, Raymond. Please seek one of us out if you are having difficulties finding a home and settling in. I am the current Luminary, Aesior Opheles. If you find yourself needing someone to talk to, call for me. A youngster shouldn't have to suffer their grievances alone."

Perhaps he missed his own children and in turn wished that he could make up for his absence from their lives by trying to help another's child even as a young adult. That was the job of the older adults, wasn't it? To look out for the younger generation? He didn't know.

He truly didn't know.

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