Moonspear Life is like a ticking time bomb

He knew full well that Charon wasn't an overly emotional wolf, so he didn't expect a big affectionate display from his brother. But the simple words that Charon spoke were enough for Floki; he smiled broadly, feeling warm from the inside out despite the cold winter air that surrounded them. He had stayed due to necessity -- in order to survive, he knew that he needed Charon and Thistle Cloud. He could have gone looking for Jorunn, Kaylan, and Ragna, but that had been too daunting a task for the young Lodbrok. In the end, staying had been the best decision he had made in his short life.

"You're my best friend, too," he admitted without any shame. In the back of his mind, he thought of Tevinter -- when they were pups, his twin had been his closest confidante. And while they were still identical in appearance, they had grown into two very different adolescents. He wasn't sure if they would ever fully repair their relationship; and the cracks in the mirror would only be exacerbated after this promotion, as he would learn in just a few days' time.