Talien knew that Thor's words were not meant to sting her, and yet still they did. She knew that his anger and rage was not directed at her, but still it felt as if it was. Despite herself she felt herself bristle and shrink from him as though he had bitten her. Raven tipped ears flex sideways as she averts her silver blue eyes from his own green gaze. He was right... in a way... it was a complicated thing, her relationship with Dexter.... he always had been. She had guarded herself from him at first, but then, over the course of time together, the feelings grew and her heart of ice melted away. However, during this time he also found Tuari… she came crawling back, abandoned by her own imprint and their childhood friendship and fascination also grew until he found himself caught between them both. Yes perhaps had she known that winter that he also had feelings for Tuari, she would not have offered herself to him, but, then again... she couldn't control her heart. She loved Dexter... even still. It hurt every moment she thought of him and the choice he made... but there was not anything that she could do. Nor would he.


She shakes her proud head, ridding the forest male from her mind's forethought and instead focuses on Thor, laughing at his explanation of how the ocean pack wolves kept the seaweed from growing on their coats. A playful smirk dances across her lips as her silver white tail wags back and forth, letting the heaviness of their previous subject dissipate. "You can say that all you want but I still think I can see a little green growing between your toes." she teases.


A light laugh lingers on her voice as her silver blue gaze shifts to the white and brown boy bounding towards them. A warm, friendly smile flickers across her delicate features as she examines him. He had the muscular brawn of Thor, but definitely took after Inanna in color and apparently personality as he approached with a wary glance, directing his question first to his father though he did not let his gaze linger from her own for long. A light hearted laugh rings from her chest as she gives her head a shake and sits down on her haunches, Azul eyes glittering. "I am very much a friend and friend alone." she begins, giving her words a moment to settle between them before she begins again, her gaze flickering for a moment to Thor before she began to explain. "Some imprints, like myself and your father, find a sort of friendship bond... a brotherhood so to speak with our imprints. It is much like the love between siblings. I would do everything in my power to protect and defend Thor, and likewise you and your mother because of his love for you. Just as he would do for me." she explains, offering him a reassuring smile, her proud head dipping ever so slightly towards him, "It is good to finally meet you. Your father speaks highly of you.... and your mother." she finishes, relaxing in the company of her imprint and his son, happy to have her mind elsewhere. "I have two of my own about your age, perhaps one day, if your father and mother don't mind, you can come to the forest and meet them. I know Nenetl loves to make new friends. She is a very curious girl." she says, beaming with pride as she spoke of her daughter. Regardless of their conception, of the turmoil of feelings that surrounded her relationship with Dexter, she still would not trade her pups for the world... even Eztli.they are her pride and joy.