07-08-2019, 08:24 PM
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Crow's attention was too focused on the guileful remarks that left Stryker's toothy grin to pay much mind to Arrow and Beck's inputs, and his eyes narrowed further as the lion continued to speak his teasing words. It was as if a raucous alarm had gone off in his brain which sparked unease and a sense of dread in his bones, sending his fur prickling with each quip the beast uttered. It was becoming more and more apparent he would not relent lest his needs be connected, and Crow was not willing to slide on his end of the deal—his paws were also planted firmly on the ground, and he would not yield from the pressure of a couple of empty threats.
Stryker took a step forward, and from the tabby's spindly throat slipped a low growl of warning. His hackles raised, and he bit back a snark of protest at the lion's bold statement, instead keeping his mouth shut as Leroy found his voice on the subject again, practically taking the words right out of his mouth. His shoulders would relax slightly at the reminder that, once again, he was far from being alone in the matter.
Arrow spoke again, and he felt his chest clench at the idea of letting someone as despicable as Stryker into their ranks. He would begin to learn things; hell, he could even be a spy himself, and that was a risk not worth chancing, especially in the midst of a war. "A-an' that's why he's dangerous, Arrow..." Crow spoke in a hushed tone, turning his head to project his voice in the direction of the captain. The feline's brain began to traverse rocky territory, filled with schema of worst-case scenario, death and betrayal.
"I ain't prideful. I know exactly what I'm doin'," he then spat, his tail sweeping the ground in jerky movements of annoyance, and the growl in his throat became louder as Stryker's movements became more threatening, gaze flitting to Ninazu for a brief moment before it went back to the larger male. "Another step and you're gettin' it. You don't need to prove anythin' else to me. You already proved yourself a threat to Tanglewood with all that killin' you did, and you can't nullify that."
His jade eyes swept across Ninazu once more. He felt bad for the lioness. She had become caught in something that wasn't her fault.
Crow's attention was too focused on the guileful remarks that left Stryker's toothy grin to pay much mind to Arrow and Beck's inputs, and his eyes narrowed further as the lion continued to speak his teasing words. It was as if a raucous alarm had gone off in his brain which sparked unease and a sense of dread in his bones, sending his fur prickling with each quip the beast uttered. It was becoming more and more apparent he would not relent lest his needs be connected, and Crow was not willing to slide on his end of the deal—his paws were also planted firmly on the ground, and he would not yield from the pressure of a couple of empty threats.
Stryker took a step forward, and from the tabby's spindly throat slipped a low growl of warning. His hackles raised, and he bit back a snark of protest at the lion's bold statement, instead keeping his mouth shut as Leroy found his voice on the subject again, practically taking the words right out of his mouth. His shoulders would relax slightly at the reminder that, once again, he was far from being alone in the matter.
Arrow spoke again, and he felt his chest clench at the idea of letting someone as despicable as Stryker into their ranks. He would begin to learn things; hell, he could even be a spy himself, and that was a risk not worth chancing, especially in the midst of a war. "A-an' that's why he's dangerous, Arrow..." Crow spoke in a hushed tone, turning his head to project his voice in the direction of the captain. The feline's brain began to traverse rocky territory, filled with schema of worst-case scenario, death and betrayal.
"I ain't prideful. I know exactly what I'm doin'," he then spat, his tail sweeping the ground in jerky movements of annoyance, and the growl in his throat became louder as Stryker's movements became more threatening, gaze flitting to Ninazu for a brief moment before it went back to the larger male. "Another step and you're gettin' it. You don't need to prove anythin' else to me. You already proved yourself a threat to Tanglewood with all that killin' you did, and you can't nullify that."
His jade eyes swept across Ninazu once more. He felt bad for the lioness. She had become caught in something that wasn't her fault.