The Heartwood i am not just some turnkey, miss starling

He purled in answer, butting her affectionately, ears sliding back and a kiss burning upon his lips as he pressed it to her chin. "Love," he sighed into her thick ruff, content for simple basking in her inviting presence. But business loomed, and the subject of Majesty's mistake, and at length he pulled away to contemplate Jinx's fire-eyes, albeit briefly.

"After one of my times at the Vale, I traveled to Swiftcurrent. Of course I gave Fox some excuse for my presence there, but I wished to see if her pack has grown in our absence. There, I learned that a certain Majesty has been dawdling around her lands and refusing to leave. I did not think that a wise mark upon our reputation, that ignorance should be abided, so I called him to myself and told him not to do there again. It is apparent, and I said as much, that the final decision was to yourself, but he challenged my rank and life."

A sly smirk crossed the other's face. "Of course, I may have exacerbated this behaviour by threatening to throw him from the top of Silvertip if he disobeyed." Tongue in teeth, Lecter looked to Jinx. He was not apprehensive of her, but her displeasure was not something he wished to endure.