Sleeping Dragon things which have never yet been done

Gavriel watches Gyda’s reaction, which causes some interest, but he doesn’t speak about it. Instead, he’s given a chance to really think about it and why. His disapproval in Heda’s decision has not been vocal but his demeanor has changed in the last week or so since the meeting. He’s grown close to Wildfire since their time on the missions out of the pack and he’s been loyal to Heda from the beginning. Why his trust wanes now is uncertain, other than it simply being a change that wouldn’t have happened if they were in Seageda.

Perhaps, instead, he should be flattered he’d been asked but it still didn’t feel right. All the changes, most of which can be excused due to the change in location, have been accepted this far, but what can their new place say in lieu of Thuringwethil taking a mate? He knew, without a doubt, if Wildfire had been mated to anyone else, he’d have said yes without a second thought. Gavriel sighs and slumps his shoulders as he tries to finds the words to explain.

“We serve our Heda unconditionally and they are to uphold our ways. Our ways have been set for generations and we have survived, without much struggle, for as long as we have and with plenty, because we kept to our ways. There are stories of the Heda’s that failed and there is always something, some… deviation from the way we do things, that cause their reign to be short,” he explains with a frown, turning toward the woman. “We are in no place to lose ours and… I know you don’t want to see Seregrýn at the helm any time soon.” he adds.