Nova Peak It's like an apple of temptation

She sighed. Taikon shifted slightly to his side so that his legs were more relaxed, splayed in a posture that he could have taken a nap in if he laid his head down. His eyes remained alert as he listened to her tale. She spoke of Diaspora, of the dream and the great ambition that he had convinced perhaps her and an entire pack of. To control the Sunspires would take numbers far beyond what Taikon had seen since leaving Faruka. The Kingdom only had that level of manpower because they had enslaved or converted everyone around them.
He made an audible wincing face when she mentioned off hand that her ex husband had cheated on her. This was something Taikon felt very strongly about. He knew many men and women who had been unfaithful to their partners. It was something that had never made sense to him, for he believed that wolves were wired for monogamy. He couldn't imagine ever being unfaithful to someone he loved, though he doubted that love would even find him ever again.
"—it lead to a fight between us." No kidding.. he said quietly, while she continued on. Killed by a moose. What an anti-climactic, terrible way to end things. He felt angry on her behalf, but said nothing. There was a moment of silence between them that felt thick and raw in the air. Takiyok would not look at him, and he didn't blame her. She had shared a lot. It was a painful past, and no doubt, it had worn heavy on her and her children.
Thank you... for telling me, he said slowly, swallowing. It was a lot to share and a lot to listen to. These were their conversations. Intense. Dramatic. Yet somehow their friendship had proved simple to maintain. Part of him wanted to tell her that he sounded like a complete piece of shit, but it was not the time and likely never would be. He felt rather thankful that he had not asked her whether or not she was single the day they met, for it might have dredged this all up then, too. Your daughter... Simmik. Ambition isn't a bad thing. Or, at least, it doesn't have to be, he said calmly. He didn't know what it was like to be fearful of your children taking paths you didn't want them to, paths that could lead to their downfall.