Coconut Grove a shadow in the corner, just playing along

caiaphas knew her  blunt offer would be met with surprise;  patiently the sylph studied her blanched comrade, trying to discern from his features whatever inner turmoil fought within. she made no comment, nor did she urge him to quickly answer -- she was confident he would not let her down. true to form he accepted, though the scar-marked wolf conceded he found the leadership grant unexpected. caiaphas offered the thinnest of smiles; while it may have been unencouraging to some, she knew the pale lodbrok would not be deterred by the scarce expression. "i know." she said simply, confidently -- and with that, would go back to hungrily gnawing on the strange fruit.

ill let you wrap with your post - thank you for the thread!