Wapun Meadow With big meaningless eyes and tongues like fly paper

That is not for us to know, Aventus replied. The truth was that Merrick was loathe to admit whatever wrong Arbiter and her wolves had done him, and Aventus was too frightened of his sire to ever dare ask for details. The day might come when he was brave enough, but despite masquerading around like he knew everything and was confident in his rank, Aventus was not brave enough yet. He knew only what was necessary: Legion was an enemy, and if given half a chance, Ursus would annihilate them.

All we know is they are an enemy of father's, and we are to kill on sight if they come anywhere near here. So far, that had not happened. He swung his head to the side, pinning the other male with a sly silver gaze that cut right to the heart of his coy deception. Do you think you could kill to protect Ursus, Ashlar?