Totoka River electric zoo

Things appeared to be going swimmingly — and Atlas couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed by that. The idea of having to obey the gaunt creature was not something he wanted to entertain, even as a faithful servant to the sirens. Perhaps the stranger picked up on his internalized dislike; she seemed astute enough, albeit a little... Bizarre. The girl was suddenly wise to Junior's efforts and rebuking them with sharp words, even going so far as to concoct an outrageous scenario that she readily voiced. Whoever this was, they were far too corrupted to be swayed back to the Mother — at least in the consort's humble opinion.

Junior was already on her feet, showing an eagerness that Atlas would've been proud of if he had been one of the sisters. But when the stranger rose it was not to follow, but to recoil and snap wild accusations. He couldn't help but feel a tremulous sensation across his body as his earth-toned fur began to spike, and the consort flashed the stranger a careful look - abruptly wary of her intentions - before landing his stoic expression upon Junior: silently asking her with a raise of his brows, is everything alright?