[ male ] [ seven ] [ mateless ] [ imprintless ] [ covet x malina ]

Riot follws right along, interested in both seeing more of Iromar and hearing what Aithne might say of the ranks. Having more of an idea about what was available could be helpful for him to figure out where he might be better suited. Yet he pauses when she sends her prey into what must be her own den, and with her indication of moving elsewhere, Riot is quick to step back into place to see where she would be taking him. The swamps would take some getting used to, but he was already assessing the differences in soil where they walked or avoided, and knew that he would be exploring the area carefully later to make sure he knew where it was good to move onto and where it was not. It was interesting, and maybe this kind of terrain would better keep him sharp about where his footing was and so forth. He would look on the bright side of this, because he could see where the marsh area could be considered pretty. It had it's own allure, something set apart. Aithe had already shown that she was set apart from other alphas, so it made sense.

She started by telling him that there was an option to challenge for filled ranks, and that it wasn't all about battle like he'd heard other packs were prone to doing. That was a relief to him, and it was probably on his expression right now. He couldn't say if he was terrible at battle or not, but it wasn't really his forte if he could do things another way. He would much rather use his skills for the rank; the skills one would need for said rank. So that news put him more at ease about the matter, and he gave a nod to Aithne to show that he had heard these words. She went on to tell him the high council could not be challenged for, and he listened to that, understanding why. Trust was a needed thing for such a place of standing, and Riot agreed with that fact. He did hope that one day, if this were to be his home, that they would trust each other enough for the option to be open, but it wasn't something to think about too much for now. He needed to focus on the ranks that might work out for him and speak to Aithne over those. That way they would both have an idea as to where he wanted to go and what tasks might be needed.

Riot's gaze swept over the gators resting on the banks, but keeps up with Aithne until she sat upon a knoll. Riot took a seat near her, looking over as much of Iromar that could be viewed from this vantage point. It looked very neat up here, actually. When Aithne was talking again, Riot glanced to her, soaking in what she was saying about the ranks. The first one was enough up his ally to roll it over in his mind, and he even had a comment on what she was making an example of the skills needed. But he waits for now, wanting to let her go on without interruption. He could say all that he needed to after she was done, and he was still curious about the rest of the ranks and if any others would be of interest to him and make use of his skills. Another rank was being explained and Riot listened to that, though he did not think it would fit him enough. If he was not big on fighting, then there was little thought that such a place would be good for him. He would keep to the skills he knew he had, the fact that he liked being around and gathering information any way that he could.

And back to the Vigilax rank, which was more his style as Aithne thought. And it sounded as if it was, though Riot figured he could do one of two ideas if needed; it all depended on which tasks were for what, he supposed. He smiles a little at the false information part and dips his head. He can see where that could be helpful, but has to think this part over a litle more. He did not like being dishonest if he could help it. Though if it was for the good of the pack, he could see where it might be a needed thing. Something he could live with, if that was where he aimed his ambitions. Aithne was speaking of another rank now, one of a thief more than anything, and onto the fighter rank, which Riot had no interests in, and back to the Minos rank. The training and tasks sounded more widespread than Riot's own skills, for he could not very well train anyone in fighting if that was not his own skill to use. He liked the idea of having many tasks, but if it wasn't his sort of work then it wouldn't mean as much to him. Gathering information for Aithne --- even within the pack -- was one thing. Training various roles sets was another.

Onto healer and a hunter, and she was going on to say that the ranks would train those under them that wanted to learn the skills. That all made sense to him. Then Aithne was saying more on possibly adding more ranks eventually. Interesting. When she asked him if it all better explained things to him, he nodded. "Yes, I believe it does." There was a pause as he sorted out his thoughts on the ranks and so forth. "I think I would do best as either Auspex or, as you said, Vigilax. I like gathering information in whatever way I can, and learning of other wolves, how packs and structures work. By now I have probably collected a vast area of information of packs and alphas." He smiles a little; there was much to tell if it was worth telling. Still, he might think better to wait and if needed, use the information for tasks if Aithne needed anything he knew for those tasks. "I know you already have a Vigilax, so what would be the tasks to do to challenge him for the rank? And what tasks would there be to gain Auspex?" He had to ask it, and honestly.. there was every possiblity he would attempt to do both, just to see where he fit best by his skills.