Sunset Valley her hands know violence but there is a different dream in her heart

Ambiguously, over the dark commander's shoulder, he gleans the information as well. It's nothing that really feels like news. But, from a tactical standpoint, he saw the worth. Everything, everywhere for miles it seemed, was barren. He'd never been more thankful for mere rodents on the Dragon's slopes than he was now.

He caught the dark commander's glance his way with an attentive tilt of his muzzle. The golden mercenary didn't move immediately, but after a few breaths, he strolled up a little closer. He said nothing and now sat there, his ears full-tilt forward. Most of all, Dio was curious to find out how much longer the Heda would keep this exchange going, or if there was something specific within it she sought beyond information about the pack the stranger offered. In whatever the case was, he was keen to play along and stay here until she was done.