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A tense moment followed, a stand-off. The other did not move and neither did she or Judas. Her eyes stared pointedly into the shadows of the bushes and trees, trying to see a face or feature of this other. There was something strange about this meeting, something more than what it seemed. Not only the crying, but the hiding and the fact that she'd said she and Judas shouldn't be here. The fur along her spine itched, wanting to raise her hackles. She didn't let it though, they did mean no harm and this could easily be a frightened female.

After a moment, though, the other finally emerged from her cloak of shadows. Pyx watched her in confusion, unsure of why she'd hidden at all. Her tail gave the briefest of waves, but the other's voice stilled it. She knew Judas, it seemed. Pyx was not sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing. Her gaze slid from the female to Judas, confusion blatant on all of her features. Judas spoke but a single word, which only served to confuse her more. His tone was dark and the work was not a kind one. After only a moment, she realized that Malice was the female's name, though his tone was still unexplained.

She flicked her ear as he spoke her name, then cast him a glance. His old alpha? Was that a good thing or a bad thing? The girl had cried about them being here...and he'd responded with a voice full of anger. The tension in the air was enough to choke her, so unknown was the entire situation to her. She knew she needed to speak though, to try to do something. "Er...well, how do you do, Malice. Are... you alright?" She said, hesitantly. "I...I didn't know Judas had a pack before Moonspear, though it makes sense that he would. I...hope you parted on good terms." She wasn't sure what else to say, and it seemed like a vain hope in any case. 

She looked to Judas, her eyes flashing. "What in the world is going on here?" All the same, she did not move from his side. The other didn't seem aggressive yet, but if she proved to be Pyx would stand beside her packmate, no matter the reason for this insane tension.