Redtail Rise the colloquy of monos and una

It seemed that Avicus would agree to defer to Augur which came as welcome news- but to ask to become Ulfhedinn made Lilia snort. She bared her teeth and growled, shaking her head. She scoffed at the woman's expectations. She glanced toward Augur, who had been caught in the middle of the confrontation, now placed between an even harder place, and an even harder stone. She wondered if he understand that in begging for some shred of leadership, Avicus was merely levying him now so that she might wriggle her way into position some day in the future. 

"No." Lilia stated bluntly, regardless of the fact that Augur had summoned New Snow to come and share her opinion. This way, Augur would know how she felt on the matter, and she felt it was important for him to know how she felt. "Nobody talkth to leaduhship that way, lungeth for them, an' then get'th a nithe little promotion out of it. Dun mattuh who you are or who you were." She said. 

She looked deeply into Augur's eyes, and felt a flicker of sadness and remorse. They had built something, together and she knew that things were changing. They had raised children, fought intruders, kept all the wolves fed and happy in Avicus' absence. They had known a time of peace and joy, of growth and progress. They had had a functional, cooperative pack. The Redtail empire had crumbled, time and time again trying to establish itself only to topple beneath the weight of its own ambitions. And here it was again- a figurehead seeking to put herself and her blood ahead of those who had spilled their own for the safety and wellbeing of the pack. 

She did consider leaving- grabbing Ancelin and departing, never to return- and she knew that whatever peace ties she had originally hoped to have with Augur and the Rise would be shattered. It broke her heart to think that she might possibly lose that connection with him, should Avicus go unchecked. 

To Augur, she nodded. "If you won't be Wealda, I would nominate New Thnow." She added softly. She would defer without argument to the quiet woman, who might also bring forth an era of peace. "I'll train a new Bertherkuh to take my plathe in the Thpring. The Rithe will be whole, an' have the Bearclaw family ath an ally." 

Peace. But only if it would be accepted.