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@Lilah

Oryx walked silently alongside Lilah as they left the males behind, her shimmering gaze glancing over at the female's pale, wan features every now and again, not sure if she should say something or simply provide reassurance by being there, and avoiding the topic altogether. She wasn't the best at coming up with the words needed to comfort others- and had spoken only mere fragments since she'd joined the Rosings crew, as she felt it was best to be seen and not heard- unless her opinion was called for. Presently, she simply walked at Lilah's hip protectively, reaching out to touch Lilah's side comfortingly whenever she felt that her pack sister needed reassurance. 

She felt anxious, having been commanded to take care of Lilah and see her all the way back to her den, given that she wasn't allowed to let any other males near her. If she failed Grayson, what next? She couldn't imagine that anyone would invade their claimed territory simply because they smelled Lilah, but then again...It could very well happen. Her fearful gaze swept this way and that, and she kept herself within inches of her packmate whether she liked the proximity or not. Oryx was simply following orders because they'd been given to her, and that was what she had been trained to do. But there came a point when she knew, if someone stronger than her approached, she could possibly fail her leader- and her friend all in one fell swoop. She kept herself on guard, ready to steer Lilah away as fast as she could the moment misfortune presented itself.