The rest of the speech did not seem to be in effort of lightening the mood either. Hawkeye spoke of a new zero tolerance policy that made the back of his neck prickle with anxiety. Banishment? He was taken back to his debate with Peregrine the day before and wondered if perhaps his flippant attitude had been the cause of this new law. What exactly was the definition of talking back?
His little insecurity was compounded by the special look Peregrine gave him; both of the male's audits slipped back in a sheepish sort of Who? Me? kind of way. Ax wasn't sure at all how to interpret the new alpha male's combo of bedroom eyes with ominous advice and he internalized it with a frantic type of uncertainty until a she wolf stepped up. He watched her while the panic of his future subsided...and he too stood and carried his voice over the dull murmuring of the group.
"I'm Ariston," he offered with a steady countenance. "I am seeking to be both your Counselor and your Caretaker." The latter mention was mainly for Peregrine and Hawkeye's pending brood. He pondered for a moment before boldly finishing with, "When the waters thaw I will be teaching any and all volunteers how to fish. I...think it would be a lot of fun and help build camaraderie between us."
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