Zanarah

Zanarah had time to mull over things as she aided Maelertech from the Canyon to the boggy lowlands of Senka's home. She worried over Oracle's defection, and the state of the Haunters now that they'd lost two prominent felines in their prime. Zana had never been one to get too into the politics of the pack, but now her thoughts were swirling and she knew she had to speak up once she returned home.

"I think this is it. How are you holding up, Mael?" The ligeress questioned as she stood at the edge of the invisible scent border that marked the start of the Sora Asiatic pride. Water and bits of mud dripped from her underbelly and clung to her paws. She would be in sore need of a bath when she got home.

Nemu

Nemu was torn over everything. She wanted to just stay neutral and away from both groups but findingo ut what has happened hurt. She was pacing the border knowing Mael should come home soon. However, when she saw him being helped by Zana.DusqueiShe called to her sister and ran to meet them.what happened?She asked going to him. She froze at Mael words and her ears were back.He attacked you with no cause? She growled.

Mael collapsed as they got there from exhaustion. Ill be alrighthe said then looked to Nemu. I was talking with Oracle when Hades from the Makucha attacked for no reason. Oracle made it clear she was with him so them. She has no qualms with killing family. They have corrupted herhe said.

Zanarah & Dusquei

Zanarah was quiet during most of the interaction, remaining a little stiff and uncertain while on the edge of another's cadre. Only when Maelertech finished speaking did Zana part her jaws and add on, "I wasn't there to witness the fight, but I can confirm that Oracle has been acting distant recently." She shifted her paws uneasily, glancing over her shoulder once, as if expecting enemies to be hiding in the tall grasses around them. When her eyes went back to Nemu, they remained guarded but not hostile, "I told Mael I can send for Quilikahm to treat his wounds, if Senka and Tersek allow it."

Dusquei had arrived by this point, jogging quickly and then breaking into a run until she'd come up beside her sister. She'd caught just enough of the conversation to know the gist of what had happened, and although she didn't know Oracle or Maelertech well, she knew this development would make things much more difficult between them and the Makucha. Quietly, she murmured to her sister, "We need to be careful, Nemu. I would recommend we offer him shelter and food if he needs it, but we should remain neutral in these fights."

Nemu

She nodded to zana "senka will allow" then she looked to her sister. "Mael is part of our pride. I protect our pride." She said. "I was willing to remain neutral but then attacking the younger generation for no reason? Your okay with that? Your ok with standing by as they attack members of our family"

Mael laid there "katara help mael further into the territory and have all adults on alert and ready"

Zanarah & Dusquei

Reluctant though she was to leave Maelertech, Zanarah stepped away from him with Nemu's assurance that Senka would be okay with all of this. "I'll send word then, and inform her of what happened." With a final look at Mael, Zana turned and sprinted away.

"I didn't realize he was part of the pride." Dusquei answered with quiet surprise, allowing her voice to raise out of the whisper. Another young male would certainly be a good boost to their low numbers, if the wounded Mael survived. As for the Makucha's actions, that was a little trickier, and her voice dropped a little once more. "That's how the Makucha are, Nemu. They are still part of my family." She frowned, looking at a few brown blades of grass that were tainted red with Mael's blood. "If I'd known Mael was part of our pride, I could have warned the Makucha, and they wouldn't have attacked. I think it'd be best to hold a meeting with them again, to ensure this kind of mistake doesn't happen in the future. They may be enemies of the Haunters, but they'll leave our pride alone so long as I'm here, and we don't interfere with them." Never much of a strong-willed individual, Dusquei offered this almost as a suggestion, and looked to her sister for approval.

Nemu

She nodded to zana. "a meeting? They need a lesson in life. Thier way is wrong. A meeting? I want hades blood. Only way they can even think of keeping peace. And oracle to leave them and join us." She said. I will not allow this to go unpunished. And no I will not see you go to them at this time. Until they can show me hades head and oracle to leave them I cannot permit anyone near them. Safety is a must" she said " as for telling them to warn them we have no obligations to do this. " She said

Dusquei

Dusquei lowered her head, anxiety tying her gut in knots. She missed her Makucha family, yet she loved her sister too, and hated to be torn between them. "Hades was my pridemate, I don't want to see him dead any more than I want to see you or Katara dead." She had little concern for Oracle, and didn't know Maelertech enough to have a keen opinion on him either, but the others were important to her. "You're a great leader Nemu, and you know I adore and trust in you. Right now I implore you to seek a bloodless solution to this." She flicked her tail against Nemu, like a human putting a hand to a comrade's shoulder. "I could act as a mediator between the groups; I don't know about the Haunters, but the Makucha won't harm me. Let us at least try to talk first."

Nemu

She growled. "The bloodless option and what is that dusquei? It's obvious they prefer the blood. They owe us reprimands for this blatant attack. I will not be seeing you go to them. Layra and tuini will come on Thier own terms. But blood is needed or your children and oracle come live here and they stay away" she growled. She paced to and fro. "You told me they weren't bad that they were nothing like Risen! Everything they have done so far scream risen, they force bred us, then kidnapped our cubs and now they are attacking without cause"

Dusquei

"I think there was confusion about Maelertech's allegiance." She explained gently, "Even I didn't know he was part of our pride until now, so surely the Makucha didn't either. I think a wise first step is to hold a meeting between us and them and sort out the confusion and prevent and future transgressions." To be fair, Dusquei wasn't sure of the details surrounding the incident, or how Oracle played into it all. But with her heart torn between Nemu and the Makucha, she pleaded for calmness above all else. "You know I'll follow you, and I'll defend you should any harm come your way, but I can't turn tooth or claw against the Makucha."

Nemu

She growled.i don't care what they didn't or did know Dusquei.She growled.im not saying turn against them but they are not our friends and stand little to no chance of that now. If they can't stop attacking without reason they are no good. we will keep to our lands and stay away from the priarie and no one is to go out alone. She said.

Nemu

And we are not the haunter enemies either. His allegiance is with us but he is free to visit his family and they are welcomed here as long as they are peacefulShe said making it clear.

Dusquei

She knew this was another situation where there would be no reasoning with her sister, so she opted for a different angle as she remained at Nemu's side, "What if we designate a time a place for a meeting between us and the other groups? Whether we're enemies or allies, it would help if all sides at least understood where the other groups stood, to avoid any future clashes."

Nemu

"if you can find a bird to go to the makucha then sure but I will be insisting your children join us in retribution for what they done" she refused to allow dusquei to go to the prairie it wasn't safe in her eyes