Redsand Canyon Bid my blood to run.

the pale wolf recoiled into himself. arsenio remained hard. germanicus felt that both of these reactions were suitable for soldiers. towhee seemed to take a great deal in stride. this had been a particularly grueling interview but she had come through it and gained a higher esteem in the imperator's mind.

kallik would need time to cool his head the eagle felt. towhee was wise to choose arsenio first.

there had come an edge to his scarlet friend since he had departed akashingo. it meant that his time there had been highly affecting. germanicus made a mental note within his mind to take the former mercenary aside. perhaps they would go outside mereo this time.

ruenna's attention was perceptive and centered around towhee. "very good," he rumbled in response to towhee's choices. "i am giving you the same rank as they for now, pending your report. after everyone has been shifted, i believe it would be important that you took a position reflective of your abilities." it was a gambit designed to level the ground between the redhawk and the rest of the auxillia.

germanicus was not one to placate. towhee would train the less experienced wolves. he wanted them to be well-rounded, and that included taking instruction from those with different masteries. but this explanation would only be condescending for kallik and arsenio at the moment. "we rise early and work late. welcome to mereo, towhee."

he wanted to give ruenna a chance to speak with her companion, and so stood back. "i will give you a tour of our training grounds this evening." the day was long. perhaps she might rest in between. but this was the jurisdiction of the matrona and germanicus was happy to surrender the reins of their meeting to ruenna with a softer look.