Ruenna's welcome and invitation were too little, too late. Bridget seemed unwilling to remain in the Caldera after her chilly reception, and Ruenna couldn't blame her. She had likely already received some form of sass from Fennec at the border, and now all this. Their pack's particular brand of hospitality was in desperate need of a revamp, Rue had come to realize.
"You were right to question a stranger," Rue told Sphyra, her eyes darting toward Āzon so that he knew he was included in this praise as well. He appeared to be just as lost in all this as the children, if not more so, whining to Ruenna for guidance.
Okay, she would try to explain one more time. Perhaps it would sink in a little better, now that Bridget had departed and everyone could relax.
"--But yes, Bridget is a friend. Your mother trusts her. Bridget is from our allied pack, Brecheliant. Any wolf from Brecheliant will carry the scent of the fen-- sort of like wet earth. Mossy." Stars, they needed to invent better words to describe smells.
"And any wolf who comes from Brecheliant should be treated like a guest. That means that you're friendly and invite them in, but you still make sure to keep them company-- in case they need anything." Sphyra was likely too young to understand the subtleties in the difference between "keeping an eye on" a guest and "keeping them company." But Rue would still attempt to cultivate some semblance of politeness in the child, if only to guard against the outcome that she might grow up to be exactly like Fennec. At least she could say she tried.
Ruenna continued, directing her speech more toward Āzon this time. "We are grateful to Bridget in particular. Recently, when Towhee was bitten by a venomous snake, Bridget found her and treated her wounds, and she made sure she got home safe."
Rue looked once more to Sphyra. "I know it seems like your mother has been sick for a long time, but if Bridget hadn't been there to help, it would have been much worse." Sphyra was at a tender age, so Ruenna refrained from going into detail about how much worse it could have been. Āzon would understand, though-- if not for Bridget's interference, they would have lost their Sovereign.
"You were right to question a stranger," Rue told Sphyra, her eyes darting toward Āzon so that he knew he was included in this praise as well. He appeared to be just as lost in all this as the children, if not more so, whining to Ruenna for guidance.
Okay, she would try to explain one more time. Perhaps it would sink in a little better, now that Bridget had departed and everyone could relax.
"--But yes, Bridget is a friend. Your mother trusts her. Bridget is from our allied pack, Brecheliant. Any wolf from Brecheliant will carry the scent of the fen-- sort of like wet earth. Mossy." Stars, they needed to invent better words to describe smells.
"And any wolf who comes from Brecheliant should be treated like a guest. That means that you're friendly and invite them in, but you still make sure to keep them company-- in case they need anything." Sphyra was likely too young to understand the subtleties in the difference between "keeping an eye on" a guest and "keeping them company." But Rue would still attempt to cultivate some semblance of politeness in the child, if only to guard against the outcome that she might grow up to be exactly like Fennec. At least she could say she tried.
Ruenna continued, directing her speech more toward Āzon this time. "We are grateful to Bridget in particular. Recently, when Towhee was bitten by a venomous snake, Bridget found her and treated her wounds, and she made sure she got home safe."
Rue looked once more to Sphyra. "I know it seems like your mother has been sick for a long time, but if Bridget hadn't been there to help, it would have been much worse." Sphyra was at a tender age, so Ruenna refrained from going into detail about how much worse it could have been. Āzon would understand, though-- if not for Bridget's interference, they would have lost their Sovereign.
Are you guys okay with going one more round? Looking to snag a coaching thread for Rue.
Ruenna experiences chronic lower back pain as a result of an accident from over a year ago. She moves with a very obvious, heavy limp.
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It's uphill for oddities - by Bridget - July 08, 2021, 02:50 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Sphyra - July 08, 2021, 03:52 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Bridget - July 08, 2021, 08:31 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Āzon - July 08, 2021, 09:33 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Sphyra - July 13, 2021, 07:29 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Bridget - July 13, 2021, 05:00 PM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Ruenna - July 13, 2021, 06:07 PM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Caracal - July 14, 2021, 03:30 PM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Bridget - July 23, 2021, 02:05 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Āzon - July 24, 2021, 12:05 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Sphyra - July 27, 2021, 07:41 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Ruenna - July 27, 2021, 09:35 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Āzon - August 03, 2021, 10:52 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Sphyra - August 04, 2021, 03:58 AM
RE: It's uphill for oddities - by Ruenna - August 10, 2021, 11:03 AM