Blackwater Islands inner sanctum

He relaxed, finally, and she smirked as he finally found the courage to look her over. Fair enough, she thought. It was better for him to know who commanded the ranks than to be ignorant when the time came that his knowledge was challenged. Akantha crossed her paws and lowered her muzzle to lap at the water still clinging to the short fur. Her tongue slicked over the gnarled scar tissue. Gabe decided to stay—whether it was misguidance on Kalika's part, or a desire to be a part of a whole that wouldn't prove worthless, Akantha couldn't be certain. 

All she knew was that she was pleased. "Akantha." She replied before lashing her tongue across her jowls. "Leader, Matriarch, if that was not already clear to you." The scarred Amazon narrowed her eyes. "You may stay with us, then. Take your fill of the food the Sea offers. But when we are finally settled here I will expect you to patrol the borders regularly and assist my Sisters with their requests until such a time I find you trustworthy." She explained in a clear, very no-bullshit tone. "I do not know you yet, and I do not chance my Sister's lives on the word of a stranger."