[I.C.J] precious and fragile things

thats okay, and @Anemone i hope you don't mind me skipping you!

He was rigid and unmoving, the mountainous monster held his ground until the stranger had taken a step forward. Raheerah returned the gesture, encroaching on the stranger in as equal attempt to protect his borders as the wolf did to cross them. His teeth remained visible through curled lips, but nothing came until the stranger's words had entered the air. Then, a low, baritone eruption of laughter spilled from his lips, cruel and deranged. "Wiiiiiiise woorrrds. Buuuut theyy are nott whaat I seeek." Raheerah grunted. He could have been hypocritical in this sense, accusing the male of spouting lies to prove his merit only to reject any indication that the male would rather prove it with action - the lies were what Raheerah wanted, if only to know what to expect. "Teeell mee whaat yoou can offerr for the Vaale. Aand I wiiill juudge you froom theerre." He added coolly.