This week was a mess. A mess, and nobody could tell him otherwise. Such frustration bubbled within his chest that it was hard to not lash out at the thing closest to him so he let it fester, simmering until well-done; no, wait, too hot. "Ugh." The slight growl rumbles in the back of Val's throat as he paces, he paces back and forth in his home and that is something he hadn't done since he had rose to leadership some couple of months ago. Self-destructive thoughts linger in the back of his mind as he contemplated even going up there today but he wanted to - no, he had to prove that he was a good leader. He couldn't let some comment from the most important person in his life get him all up and depressed. No, he just... he just couldn't. I can do this without her. I don't need her approval for anything! The rebellious boy thought venomously to himself as he turns one more time, his large frame emerging from his home and he pauses briefly as the light hits him in the face.
For a moment he falters, expression going soft before he steels his resolve and begins marching forward, determined, eager. A fierce smile is plastered onto his face, sharp, undaunted. Fake it til you make it, as they say. "SANCTUARY!" His voice is commanding as it resounds through camp, calling forth the attention of those near and a bit beyond the camp if they were close by. "It's time for a meeting!" Val would climb his way to his spot, claws sinking into where he stood to steady himself. He stands tall, broad shoulders rolling back as he lifted his head to glance down upon the slowly gathering crowd beneath him. "There isn't much happening this week but that's fine - we can take things one step at a time. We've had a few visits from our allies, but nothing much seems to have been going on apart from a friend of mine, Julian, attaining leadership status over in the Thunderlands. Good for him, huh?" He pauses, nodding his head slightly. "So this week, Recherche is hosting a storytelling session. If you feel like listening, make sure you sit in, hm? There'll be more announcements in a hot minute."