Sleeping Dragon The rocky road to Dublin

Thuringwethil's introduction prompts a short nod from him. Otherwise, it's a sternly watchful visage that he keeps trained on the newcomer. He notes, just briefly, that she seemed to speak with a careful purpose. He wonders how deeply to read between the lines. Likely, she is learning from them just as they learn of her. Most of all, what he watches is how the loner respects the Heda, and by extension, this claim.

She extends the offer to join them if she may provide and Dio only flicks an ear, neutral on the topic but here to hear this out. Anything he may think to add only seems like overkill; the commander knows what she needs here, and has it covered well without him. Nevertheless, if she joins, he knows better than to grow too attached too soon because of natural fluctuation. Some new blood could be good, however, and he found no offense in her yet.