Redtail Rise Obey your master

He stood very still as the adults raised their voices. Why were they shouting at one another, when they should be shouting at the culprit? Eventually, Avicus did round on her bloodthirsty daughter with several angry commands.

Atreus snorted his approval, though the Wealda’s barked orders were not enough. His cousin’s contrite crouch wasn’t enough. His father’s indignant shouts were not enough. Only Ancelin had done his part sufficiently, making his brother’s attacker bleed.

He couldn’t help himself. Seeing Masquerade slink pitifully toward her mother, Atreus charged. His tail thrust upward and he snarled as he ran. When he reached her, he did not attack with his teeth or claws. He drew his weapon of choice as originally intended, hiking a leg and urinating all over her.

Dominance asserted, he then trotted back toward Aventus and Ancelin with another, final snort.