let me see through your eyes, where there's so much life

Part of Saena—a large part, actually—wanted to depart this tense scene. Her coat was crawling with itching bugs, her wounds were beginning to burn from the simple stress of standing, and Reek's back-and-forth exchange with Caiaphas was so chilly, Saena could almost believe her breath was showing. It was nothing short of uncomfortable, especially because she had such limited knowledge of the circumstance. That made her feel vulnerable, and her shifting hackles and twitching ears revealed as much.

But, no matter how badly the alpha bitch wanted to leave, she was rooted there. She was transfixed and intrigued. Most of all, she was curious how this would turn out. Reek seemed utterly against the possibility of Caiaphas joining their ranks, yet Saena wondered if that was the chimera's ultimate purpose and, if so, what Reek had to lose in taking her in. Caiaphas had abandoned him and proven herself an unworthy leader, but an unworthy leader could be nothing if not a worthy follower. Under the guidance of different alphas than herself, the hybrid had some hope, no?

Saena secretly hoped so, and hoped the shifting of her feet might briefly draw her mate's attention so she could attempt to silently convey these thoughts.