Kieran,
Lion of Junior Member
Played by Mara
One lost fight does not mean failure, Kieran had told his captain. And he had meant it. It doesn't mean that it is easy to watch Rue battle a lion so much bigger than her, and when it seems obvious that she will fall, the berry pelted beast stands with his claws sunk deep into the earth to keep from tearing forward. She would not forgive the intrusion.

When the new king and the captain disengage, that is when Kieran allows himself to step from the back of the small gathered crowd and ease to Rue’s side. His gaze does not drop to her, and remains on the pale stranger, just in case his apparent easy manner changes. Ugly bastard. "On your feet, captain," he murmurs lowly, for only Rue to hear. She will find no sympathy or kindness in Kieran’s stoic form, but there is no denying the protective way he hovers at her shoulder, as if ready to launch himself at any stranger that gets too close.

@Rue