Hushed Willows unruhestifter

unaware of the thoughts amusing his — how was he to refer to her within his head, now? they were not formal, though their affections went beyond that, he suspected. and she had spurned his legal contract, and so mahler had grown reticent about it, not daring to call her by a spousal title—
a second wolf joined the trio. she was a beautiful girl with tulip-grey pelting and a pointed tone. though initially appreciative, mahler frowned inwardly to hear how this faery queen now addressed them both. but he had not waited to hear the details of what his co-leader had heard from the seelie emissary; they had called sagtannet together and departed soon thereafter.
feeling as though he had missed something beneath the sudden knowingness of lumiya, the gargoyle turned his attentions back to her. "yes. i am told yours vas the pack who first informed ours of this scavenging band." tone cool, body remaining as it was, respectful of the fae court, but observant, anticipating.