Rosewater Oasis I dream in oily fluorescent swirls

He liked the idea of putting wolves to the test, so that he could truly be sure that whoever guarded her chambers was absolutely fit for the duty. Loyalty, however, couldn't be shown in battle, save for a certain willingness to kill or wound for the sake of another. "We'll see who shows up," he summarized, knowing they couldn't know what or who to expect until some potential joiners came their way. Somehow, he thought the task of keeping her path clear would be an easy one; most canids would gladly avoid getting directly in her path once they got wind of the legends about her. 

He pulled one of the stones out of the water, and clicked his tongue, pleased. "I'll be damned," He said softly. "But I never doubted you," He said, reaching his paw out to show off the progress he'd made under her tutelage.