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Well, that wasn't the best first impression, but at least the man was honest. Aventus openly tongued one long tooth while Surya claimed that he was nothing, arching a dark brow in an almost unimpressed fashion, but the man spoke spidery words and respected Merrick. That was enough to grant him entrance. The bear would weigh the worth of him in the days to come.

For today, Merrick offered Aventus the chance to measure the newcomer. Pulling his tongue slowly back behind his lips, the Bruin-jaw straightened and pronounced, Skeptic. All started there, on even footing. Even nobodies could stand proud next to somebodies when all were held beneath the bear's shadow.

Ursus had few needs, Aventus felt. Arielle was already aiming for the role of healer, and he meant to find out if Ashlar had what it took to scout for the bear pack. The Melonii living within the walls were warriors one and all, with Aventus the least impressive of them in that regard. Their borders were small, with the single entrance, and did not require extensive guarding. Any wolf worth their salt could fell prey.

Where did that leave Surya to fit in? There were new Bearberries to be educated, something he meant to do himself, but there could be no surplus of hands for that task. Could Surya hold an audience? Aventus tilted his jaw and requested that the man, tell me about your journey.

Surya would have his fresh start, but there was no erasing the past.