Aurum had known this was coming. He wasn't sure when exactly, but he had known that eventually Leroy was going to take actions to deal with that whole unpleasant scene involved Vathmos and Snarl, and honestly he was glad for it. He was pissed at the both of them, and he knew that Vathmos would've been demoted just the same as the other hyena if she had been in a higher position. He had tried to provide Leroy with all of the unbiased information about what had happened that he could, although it had been somewhat difficult in the time following the whole thing. After all, hot fury had been rushing through his veins after what had happened, and it had taken all of his willpower to grit his teeth and calm himself the fuck down before he explained things from both sides. He honestly felt like Vathmos had been the most in the wrong of anyone, since she was the one who had escalated it all to violence, but he also knew that Snarl was far from the innocent party that she had made herself out to be thus far. You didn't just look at somebody who you didn't know, who had been loyal to Tanglewood, and insult them straight to their face. It was just asking for trouble, and it made Aurum let out a soft snort of anger through his nose as he padded over, sitting beside Moth. He glanced worriedly down at the feline, just to make sure that she was doing alright. He knew that she too was frustrated by the childish behavior that had been displayed not too long ago, and he was worried about any extra stress being put on her body.

The lion's tail was flicking absently behind him as he listened to what Leroy had to say, a faint nod dragging his head downwards at the welcomes and re-welcomes. He was glad they were getting more people, although he could already feel anxiety over a bunch of new clashing personalities being added to their mix. He tried his best not to dwell on it too much, however. Worrying about issues before they even really manifested would do nothing but drive him insane. He was still in thought when his own name was brought up in the meeting's news, and he found himself blinking in surprise before a smile curled its way onto his mug. It wasn't as if he could really advance any farther in the rankings – aside from titles – of Tanglewood unless Leroy suddenly dropped dead, but it still felt nice to hear his hard work appreciated, if only so he knew he was doing things right. He found himself mumbling out a small "thank you" in response, heard over the crowd only because of how deep his powerful voice could be. He was glad that Sam, Beck, and Kaito had received shoutouts as well. He had noticed them around often lately, and he was especially glad about Beck, even if the other wasn't exactly his biggest fan. Having the ghost around again was... pleasant, even if others might not have agreed.

The next announcement wasn't exactly surprising, but he still felt his heart beat a little faster when he heard it. Snarl was experiencing the consequences of her actions, and it seemed as though she wasn't planning on protesting it, something that the lion had been a little wary of. He simply nodded his head mutely when he heard this, not wanting to give any signs of pleasure at the demotion, or otherwise. The next two bits of news were taken in without much fuss, and just a simple chuff of happiness left him as he thought about how he had gotten his mask. That had been an interesting night, to say the least. The meeting soon grew to a close, and Aurum found himself heading towards the front before Leroy even asked him to stay. He had figured something was going to happen. Once he was near Leroy's side he settled back down, rumbling softly, "Good meeting, Leroy." It was said without a hint of sarcasm, his one good eye scanning over the crowd for the two hyenas.

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Not a soul had seen Vathmos since the bonfire. The hyena had thought about leaving all over again, but could she do such a thing? Do that to Aurum? Leave him again? Aurum had a nice family and the others here. Aurum didn't need her.
You're a waste of space to him.

Vathmos still felt she was in the right. Snarl had made her mad, provoked her. That little creeping voice had been whispering the same thing to her, though. That Snarl was right, but the other hyena couldn't possibly be right. Snarl didn't know her, know what she went through, what she thought... she should just leave again. They didn't want her. All she did was horde food and stay at home.

Of course she expected Snarl to get demoted. That's exactly what she wanted. Snarl needed to understand shame just like Vathmos. Her black eyes trailed to the other hyena, staring at Snarl and gauging her reaction, laying her chin on her paws. Maybe she'd won this fight? This time. Leroy probably had something for her, too.