j - diffuse

I have permission from Renee to skip @Kove

The ebony furred wanderer gazed at him, perplexed and asked a question, asking for him to define his meaning. Raziel wanted to say that he was only doing this because Kove was leader, if they did things his way, things would be much simpler and no unnecessary words would need to be exchanged. Words meant nothing to the Roman, actions did, and as far as he was concerned, pledging loyalty was useless. He preferred to let them in if they had the strength and see if they would be loyal, if they did, then they would be rewarded, if not, they could leave. But Kove did not see it that way, and for that, he was making the silver Beta extremely uncomfortable.

Curses and profanities crossed the Roman's head, but outwardly he remained as calm and composed as a wolf could be. Tilting his head, Raziel shifted from his high ranking stance into someone more comfortable and relaxed, fixing his bright green gaze on the loner who wished to join. "My leader here expects you to pledge your loyalty to Bearclaw Valley," he began. "Therefore, if you wish to join, you will be loyal to the Valley as long as you live here and call this place and this pack home. But if you choose to leave, you will be free of your vows."