Ankyra Sound the odyssey

Aside from a single question from the young consort, there was nothing but silence between the group of females and the two males. Her critical gaze shifted between the grey-furred boy and the darker man, sharing her mother's silent contempt for their kind.

Suddenly, out of the forest a hooded creature strode, and the girl immediately knew who it was from the description Aktaiê had provided upon her return. It wasn't hard to mistake her for anyone else — the Queen's appearance was unique, if not rather unimpressive. She kept her thoughts to herself, though, watching with mild interest as a white-furred pack mate appeared just after the Queen. Nesaea dipped her head politely in unison with her sister, knowing that Minthe expected them to show the upmost respect to the foreign leader. She quickly stole a glance to make sure that Callantha, too, had bowed — the ward would face a harsh tongue-lashing from the youth if she dared disrespect both her mother and the new Queen in this important meeting.

Her fears were quelled though, as the other girl showed proper respect and, pleased, Nesaea drew her head upright again, turning to her mother and then the Matriarch again as she offered their support to the Sound.