tales of a dragon

Drakon,

Lion of Prideless

Played by Azzy

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Words "Speech"
Though he would have gladly wanted to respond to her information of knowing some of the kings already here. To learn her information, Drakon was halted in his thought process by her words. Yes, they had agreed she would lead them. That she would be Matriarch and though every fiber of his being wanted to state otherwise, he knew now was not the time. He snarled at her, ears falling flat onto his head as he would look down at her as she showed her own dominance. Drakon was not afraid of her, but respected her even now as he curled up a lip at her. "Until then, I will be at the shoreline with Hecuba as she grieves for the lost of our children." He would muster up. No challenge. "Who are these Kings?" He didn't trust many these days.

@Arsynia

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Arsynia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by dusk

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Arsynia's authority remained certain, but she could hardly blame her half-brother. The vacuum left by Smaug's absence could have just as easily spiraled the Tollaire into chaos, an uncontrolled burn ruining everything in touched. Even she trembled at such a responsibility, but knew now more than ever they needed order and control, and there'd never been anything that Arsynia Tollaire had craved more. She was unflinching at his snarl, her expression remaining icy and neutral, until eventually his retaliation faded away. Until then, I will be at the shoreline with Hecuba as she grieves for the lost of our children, he retorted, and Arsynia nodded her head; unlike Erenvel, Drakon had a family to look after, and something such as that would need to be heavily considered in her next moves. She wondered briefly, too, if Vermillion had brought his family with him as well.

Who are these Kings? he asked, and Arsynia swiftly responded: “A man named Barnabas has claimed part of the Jungle, and Kaden a portion of Lake. A third pride called in the Woods, but I know not their leader.” The only ally that Arsynia had potentially secured had been Kaden thus far, but Barnabas was just as promising, and both men equally starved for power and control just as she. But unlike these Kings, Arsynia would try to be more cunning and calculating, content to watch from the shadows until it was her time to burn blisteringly bright.

@Drakon

Art by soar

Drakon,

Lion of Prideless

Played by Azzy

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Words "Speech"
He listened to the woman before him; his leader and Matriarch. She spoke of two names both men and Drakon locked them away with a key for safe keeping. He would want to meet these lions as well and allow himself to gain an opinion of them and perhaps advise his sister on which would be a better suit for their home for now if she planned to do that at all. "And which would you chose to be a more beneficial ally to us?" He knew that his sister was one of isolation. That had been her habit but also knew that with the role she had taken on that isolation was not an option anymore for them. Even as he stuck close to the shorelines with Hecuba and prayed to his own Gods and Goddess for the safety of their children, he still stuck out and waited like a loyal hound to the Tollaire's call.

@Arsynia

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Arsynia,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by dusk

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And which would you chose to be a more beneficial ally to us? Drakon asked, and Arsynia's lips pursed in thoughtful contemplation. Kaden had certainly made the largest impression on her, but both he and Barnabas seemed equally ambitious and fortuitous. Arsynia was content to regard them both equally useful, but knew that one of the Tollaire's previous undoings had been allying with different ideals. In the end, they'd had to choose one over the other. “Kaden, perhaps,” she finally affirmed, her ears flicking forward. Barnabas had lacked the same supporters Kaden had seemed to garner at his own claim, and perhaps the Lake King had a better shot at building the army he'd idealized to her. Arsynia had little idea of what these new lands had in store for the new Kings, however. “But we have plenty of time before we align ourselves with anyone else,” she breathed, knowing it was better to let the young prides flourish before dedicating herself to any potential strong allyship. She had more important things to do, after all; what were the Tollaire if they themselves were not an army to be feared and respected throughout?

@Drakon

Art by soar

Drakon,

Lion of Prideless

Played by Azzy

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Words "Speech"

Drakon hadn't met either of the males that she could name off and had made a mental note to do just that. He wanted to see what Arysnia had seen in these brutes. Even though his relative could easily ally herself to one or the other - or both - it took much longer for the Snow Dragon to pledge his loyalty to those. Though his loyalty would never falter from the Tollaire's and he would gladly fight and follow them, others; that was much different. Ears twitched as she named off one of the brutes - Kaden - a name that would stick into his mind for safe keeping if he planned to go and find him and see what he was like for himself. "Whenever you are ready." The only words he could offer in a time like this. She had already made it clear to not go for a pride where he thought it would be best to have sanctuary but that is where they defer in thoughts perhaps.

@Arsynia

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