the dark settles in and the trial begins

The Praetor snorted softly as he apologized, thin ties could either break or grow and it seems that their bond was growing. Besides he didn't need to worry about her safety, he wouldn't damage her too much, that was simply not in his nature to do so. He listened quietly as Adair started talking again, saying he was from a place of peace. That they were not rivals with surrounding packs, that they hunted together, as one. Then he spoke about his father taking his mother pregnant with him and his sisters away, killing all of the except for Adair. But what he didn't understand was why his father even told him at all, perhaps there was a shred of honor buried within him. And then Adair killed him. What a dramatic turn of events.

"I was not always this nice. This kind. It is forced." said his subordinate softly. The Roman canted his head, harsh eyes looking at the older male. "My father never bothered to hide anything, the ultimate Emperor, he ruled our lands. Brutal and merciless and blood watered our meadows everyday. Not from our enemies but from our leader." he shrugged, he had lived to be a better fighter because of that. A better warrior and though Aku tried to make him as brutal and merciless as he himself had been, he was better, with Jupiter guiding him.