Ankyra Sound if you ain't locked it down by now [challenge]

Challenging @Grezig for Epsilon rank!

Bottom rank didn't suit him. He'd occupied a place of power in Drageda, as Heda's bodyguard, and even in Diaspora, there had been some level of respect. Here, though, he was beneath everyone--everyone! And that wouldn't do.

He thought of aiming higher, for a hotheaded moment. But leadership was too high for now, and besides, Illidan had been the one to let him in, so Verx should probably stay in the young man's good graces. Vaati was a project for a different day, further down the road.

And Rosalyn and Erzulie? He respected them too much to make a show of snatching their rank, even as they nursed children. No, he needed them on his side, too. So then. . .

Grezig. The brown woman with children that were close to weaned by now, if not already so. She looked strong enough, and would pose a threat, but Verx was reasonably confident in his ability to take her down a few notches. Being within the upper tier of Rusalka was motivation enough--but he was bored, and craving a fight.

So as the sun dipped beneath the horizon, turning the sea to blood and fire, Vercingetorix lifted his muzzle and called for Grezig, hoping she would respond with haste. Game on.