12-04-2018, 03:01 AM
―――― Atticus, of course, remembered Bex when they had appeared at the border, though it was only now that he was being properly introduced with her name and title. As the woman approached, he smiled swiftly, enough to soften the edges of his face and hopefully make this whole thing less imposing and awkward, at least less awkward than it already was considering the intial reaction to their visit. He had hopes that they would hear them out, and accept his answer even despite all of that, and Bex's answer at least gave him hope that this would all smooth over nicely. "Thank you, Bex," he answered swiftly, quick to mind his manners for this as he straighted up slightly more. He would have offered more in the way of conversation, but he was both not one for small talk, and completely clueless of what he could ask in this present moment. Thankfully, he did not have to wait long until the Helion was approaching. He, too, could not blame Bucky if he had some anxiety over this whole issue, and Atticus was at least hopeful for the future of both their clans.
"Thank you, sir," he answered in a low rumble to the congratulations, dipping his head briefly to acknowledge it as he cleared his throat faintly, continuing on without wasting time. "And thank you for allowing us the time to consider the decision. I still feel that I owe you a word of apology for the reaction you got at our borders. It is not the way that I would have expected it to go, nor is it the standard that I would uphold for the Ascendants now," his voice was confident still, shifting his weight on his paws momentarily as he lifted his gaze higher to meet Bucky's. "If the offer still stands, the vote, as well as my own wishes, has thusfar decided that we revoke the title of Enemies with Sunhaven. I wish to become neutrals- perhaps one day Allies, if I may be bold- but it seems to me that we both benefit in this exchange. We are new leaders, with limitless potential in our Clans behind our backs. I want the best now for my people, and I think that this is the first step." At the very least, Bucky would be getting the answer he had hoped to hear, even if Atticus' own expression remained rather plain and to the point. Was he a little over-zealous talking about alliances already? Absolutely, but he was putting it out on the table, a metaphorical olive branch. Who knew if their political relations would ever come to it, but as far as Kit saw it, it was a new future, and so long as nothing occured in the next few weeks, or months, with their Neutrality with Sunhaven, then it was a possibility that would further them both. All that there was now to do was wait to see the reaction, or any further questions that came from it.
"Thank you, sir," he answered in a low rumble to the congratulations, dipping his head briefly to acknowledge it as he cleared his throat faintly, continuing on without wasting time. "And thank you for allowing us the time to consider the decision. I still feel that I owe you a word of apology for the reaction you got at our borders. It is not the way that I would have expected it to go, nor is it the standard that I would uphold for the Ascendants now," his voice was confident still, shifting his weight on his paws momentarily as he lifted his gaze higher to meet Bucky's. "If the offer still stands, the vote, as well as my own wishes, has thusfar decided that we revoke the title of Enemies with Sunhaven. I wish to become neutrals- perhaps one day Allies, if I may be bold- but it seems to me that we both benefit in this exchange. We are new leaders, with limitless potential in our Clans behind our backs. I want the best now for my people, and I think that this is the first step." At the very least, Bucky would be getting the answer he had hoped to hear, even if Atticus' own expression remained rather plain and to the point. Was he a little over-zealous talking about alliances already? Absolutely, but he was putting it out on the table, a metaphorical olive branch. Who knew if their political relations would ever come to it, but as far as Kit saw it, it was a new future, and so long as nothing occured in the next few weeks, or months, with their Neutrality with Sunhaven, then it was a possibility that would further them both. All that there was now to do was wait to see the reaction, or any further questions that came from it.