[Sodium_noir] a Company of Wolves

[Beth Savage]

Chester, Nez, Poe, Korben
Bone Gnawer, Uktena, Raven spirit, Bone Gnawer
The Isle of Crabs

Just like that, it was over. The stare-down, the way the wolf-born
handled status and challenges, had cut to the heart of the matter. For
whatever reason, she was best to lead- at least for now.

Nez just hoped that Korben would accept the outcome. She had seen more
than one Shadow Lord who had lost a stare-down, turn around and come out
swinging- either verbally or physically. They wouldn't do that in
front of the Master of the Challenge of course, but Shadow Lords had a
knack of avoiding official challenges unless they were sure they would win.

"There's no need for us to fight," Nez said as she approached Korben,
still in homid form. "No need to put on a show. We're a pack now. Our
enemies are out there, not here."

She stood in front of the Crinos war-machine calmly, neither prepared to 
attack or defend against Korben. Instead, she held out her right hand to 
Korben.

As soon as Nez started walking toward Korben, Poe flew over to a nearby 
bush. There was no way he was getting involved.

OOC: I found this in my SENT folder, but can't find a copy of it coming 
in. Sorry if this is a resend.