"Please help me welcome Lady Ameline, one who have a close connection and has come with us to share a story. Lady, please come down and share your tale."
Ameline Valtin bows politely before the gathered assembly, sinking into her coat a bit to adjust to the climate.
Ameline Valtin bows politely before the gathered assembly, sinking into her coat a bit to adjust to the climate.
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"Many cycles ago, a wise and learned man once spoke to me of Lady Fury."
"His tale, as rudimentary as it might seem, seems to stay with me in times of strife. Without further delay, allow me to regale you with the tale of Halone’s wolf."
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"Indeed there were three wolves in that desolate land of cascading ice: The arrogant alpha, the complacent matron, and the wild runt. One snowy sun, the three were hunting when they spied a wandering man in the distance. The arrogant alpha spoke to his two she-wolf companions: ‘We shall let him pass unscathed, for he clearly has no intent to cause trouble in our lands. Let us move on to more suitable prey.’ He suggested."
"The complacent matron replied in kind, ‘Agreed, wise-one. For surely if his kin knew him slaughtered here, they would be oft to return to our refuge to investigate. Surely there is easier game to hunt in these blessed lands of ours.’
"The arrogant alpha looked to the wild runt, 'Ah, but you are small in size and nary a word you speak be suffered by the pack if we deem it necessary.' He responded haughtily. The complacent matron stood at his side, 'Agreed, wise-one. For surely if the runt was to be hearkened to, the gods would have made her large and imposing such as yourself.' she postured."
"The wild runt was sickened by their words, 'You both know not what you speak. There is more to strength than the measure of one's form. I propose a wager: If I best you both, I shall take the place of the pack alpha and make such decisions with impunity.' She crooned, slinking down into a rigid stance of attack.
'Very well, little one. We accept your wager, if not to silence your insolent tongue.' The alpha retorted. 'Agreed, wise-one. For surely if the little one were to learn her place, our pack would be harmonious once again.' droned the complacent matron."
"And so it was that the three wolves tussled violently upon the ice drifts. At its start, the two larger wolves merely sought to wound the pride of the runt. But her demeanor was fierce and her bite was menacing. After the runt had wounded the others, the arrogant alpha proclaimed defeat with a yelping confession:
"And so it was that the three wolves tussled violently upon the ice drifts. At its start, the two larger wolves merely sought to wound the pride of the runt. But her demeanor was fierce and her bite was menacing. After the runt had wounded the others, the arrogant alpha proclaimed defeat with a yelping confession:
'We yield, we yield, little one! How is it possible for one such as you, vexed by the gods as you are by nature of your size, to best such majestic wolves as us?' the arrogant alpha panted as he sat on his haunches, matron by his side – equally incredulous."
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"The runt looked at the two in disappointment, 'Between your love of yourself and her inability to think for herself, 'twas hardly a challenge to best you both. The gods do not vex me on the basis of stature; they curse you both with vacuity.' She took to higher ground, looking over her new kingdom and sat silently as the others licked their wounds."
Ameline continues, "Finally, the wild runt punctuated the silence as she howled in victory before issuing her first decree as the new pack leader: 'Methinks tonight we shall dine well! Go forth and bring the man before me.'
"And so you see, Lady Fury guides the hand of any willing to follow her into the fray with a focused mind and hardened heart. For surely, if you walk with Halone, you run to victory."
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Ameline bows to the gathering, adjusting her coat once more as she grins and makes her way back to the crowd.
Namaka's ears drooped at the idea of beautiful wolves fighting.. and eating people! Though her smile never wavered, her eyes carried her sadness at the story. "Maybe Halone is not so nice as I thought."
"Thank you Lady Ameline!"
"The runt looked at the two in disappointment, 'Between your love of yourself and her inability to think for herself, 'twas hardly a challenge to best you both. The gods do not vex me on the basis of stature; they curse you both with vacuity.' She took to higher ground, looking over her new kingdom and sat silently as the others licked their wounds."
Ameline continues, "Finally, the wild runt punctuated the silence as she howled in victory before issuing her first decree as the new pack leader: 'Methinks tonight we shall dine well! Go forth and bring the man before me.'
"And so you see, Lady Fury guides the hand of any willing to follow her into the fray with a focused mind and hardened heart. For surely, if you walk with Halone, you run to victory."
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Ameline bows to the gathering, adjusting her coat once more as she grins and makes her way back to the crowd.
Namaka's ears drooped at the idea of beautiful wolves fighting.. and eating people! Though her smile never wavered, her eyes carried her sadness at the story. "Maybe Halone is not so nice as I thought."
"Thank you Lady Ameline!"
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