Blackwater Islands Oh Comely

Whatever the cost, whatever he had to do, Whip would do it to ensure his own survival. In a way, his relationship with the Neriedes was symbiotic, as he would likely die without them. Just as he would have if Meteora hadn't taken him in that day at the hot springs. If they called upon him to sire a litter, he would do just that. Though, as young and naïve as he was, Whip was unsure of exactly how he would sire a litter(unbeknownst to him, he would soon learn with Kalika). He simply nodded, accepting his place in the heirarchy without argument or thought.

Then, when the conversation evolved, Whip listened with rapt interest. Epivitoras. Though he would likely have trouble even pronouncing it himself, he found the title enviable. But, as Akantha said, Whip was an outsider, but she soon dropped Whip a line as if she were hinting at something greater. "Do, uh -- Do you think that I might be the Epivitoras someday?" he then asked.