Kaname opened his mouth, about to retail in a series of more scathing, condescending words, but Sitri, Sitri of all people, bet him to it. The Beta listened to the brute words, just as surprised as he was at his actions. When the brute finished, Kaname barked out a laugh, sharp and cold as an icicle.
"You should listen to him, 'Queen' Ptarmigan. He knows much more about loyalty than all of us." His enunciation of the royal title was sarcastic at best. "And we were strong and proud. Under Jinx and even the brief days under Cara we were strong. Strong leaders make strong packs. You should use the state of your pack as feedback to how well your leadership skills are. I may not like you Ptarmigan, but I won't start respecting you until I see you are worthy of my respect." This was the type of tone that got you kicked out of packs, demoted with injuries to drag with you, but he didn't care if any of that happened. That be damned; he could not, would not sit about as his pack was dragged to ruin by this wench.