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Arsenio believed what the Roman said and considered his tone to be genuine, honest. They may not have agreed on certain things, but Germanicus had a way of presenting himself in an honorable light. He was a soldier just as much as the men who followed him. Arsenio had never been a good soldier. He was a fighter of opportunity. If the pay was good enough, his fangs could be sold to anyone. There was nothing that tied him to their cause except for the exchange at the end. There were times that he wondered if he had misstepped in his friendship with the Roman, if their arrangement would have been improved by his former mindset.

You know, an exchange with other packs would be a good idea. It would not grant them the taste of real battle, though. If you are training soldiers, no amount of practice or spars will prepare them for the heat of a war.

Why did he say this?

The Saints are a fine target, if you are seeking one. But what happens when they have been stopped? What happens when there are no wars for your men to fight? What would Mereo’s purpose be then?