&. HECK ninja'd lmao
i had to admit, i was honestly surprised when canoris came to me to inform me that there would be a private meeting between us and the other higher high positions. i had to say, i was happy she came to me- it made me feel in a way more respected. it definitely made me respect her a bit more, though my opinion on her hadn't changed too much. i hoped this meeting however would change that, and i could become closer to her and be able to call her "friend."
approaching the clearing canoris had told us to meet her at, i bowed politely to her- a smile forming on my handsome face. "miss canoris, mr. gabriel, 안녕하세요! that means hello in korean," i said with a smile, hoping that i hadn't taken the two of them aback with my sudden change in language. "how are you doing today?" i asked before she offered for us to take from the freshkill pile, picking up a dainty bird from the stock. i wasn't all too hungry, but was appreciative of her friendly gesture.
taking a seat by the new leader, i bent down to lay on the ground, placing the bird in between my paws. letting it sit there as she spoke, i felt pride and an unnerving sense begin to boil in my stomach as she mentioned my name and how she liked my idea for the new name. it honestly was a great feeling, one i don't believe i had felt for a while, and so i ducked my head in embarrassment. at her suggestion for the other name, i happened to like more of how hyperian isles flowed from the mouth. "hyperian isles in my opinion is a better fit, because of how it's like it belongs to someone, in this case hyperion. if that makes any sense," i chuckled to myself in unease, shuffling my paws as i began to eat the bird out of stress.
as for the exiles, i became quiet as my mind began to go a mile a minute- or in this case, a couple miles a minute. i was never one for politics and such, but i supposed with this rank, i had to start to begin to do that- wouldn't i? after a few moments of silence, i began to speak up. "... well- i know this could be rather irrational- but how about talking to them about it? i know they probably aren't one for that, but i've always been someone on the more peaceful side of things and tries to solve conflict through talking. if they aren't willing to listen from there, then we'll have to take action in some other way. maybe send them a message of sorts that we aren't ones to mess around with, and neither are our allies." i know it was probably a stupid suggestion, but it was really all i had unfortunately.
"as for allies, maybe we could look into volary flights? they're a neutral clan like us, and enemies with the exiles as well. they could be useful for if we ever happen to get into trouble with the exiles. the same goes for the sanctuary, they're in the same boat as volary flights. as for dropping any allies, i don't believe so, because i think the more allies we have the better," hopefully i was making sense. a part of me felt stupid and that i should just shut up, but the other part of me wanted to stand out and give as many ideas as possible.
at the suggestion of meetings every other week being held by one of us, i couldn't help but be surprised. me? us? holding meetings? it felt like such a high honor that i did not deserve. i had begun to dig back into my bird when canoris brought up the meetings, and stopped mid bite. after a few seconds, i began to chew again, yet it was slow and quiet. "you know, i think i will. i might as well get some practice in," i said with a nervous laugh, my mouth slightly full as i pushed the food to the right side next to my cheek as i laughed.
and then again canoris gave me another surprise. we were her trusted circle? i couldn't believe it. my jaw dropped slightly at the comment, but i managed to compose myself once again and close my mouth in time before some of my food may have become visible to the others's eyes. "excuse me, i apologize for that. i wasn't expecting such an honor!" i laughed again, noticing that i seemed to be a nervous laugher.