(j) eagle of the ninth legion

As the sleek agouti male made to respond to her enquiries, something else captured his attention. Paarthurnax followed the visitor's golden eyes by turning her proud crown to cast her gaze over a slim shoulder, though her expression did not brighten at who she came to observe. She regarded her mate's approach impassively, tall crimson ears tilted back somewhat, and stood her ground. Truthfully she expected Shadow to step in alongside her, a proud Alpha pair, but much to her surprise he moved in to personally greet their young subordinate and move to stand directly in front of her.

Frustration at being entirely ignored took hold of the bi-coloured Frostfur then and, glowering silently at her partner's back, Paarthurnax did not register the response that the stranger had given. Instead she backed away carefully and quietly until she could turn freely, when she started off and made her way deeper into Noctisardor territory without bothering to look back.