It was nice to see Dexter, she knew she could always rely on him to get something done if there was no one else. He was strong, could hunt, and gather information. In a way, he was a jack of all trades in her mind, but not only that he had a way with his words too. Zelda didn’t know everything about her uncle, but what she did know was he was talented, intelligent and he was one of the wolves she trusted the most in the pack. He helped figure out what happened to Amoxtli, helped get the black bear out of their pack and of course, he was family. How could she not trust him? The wolfess noticed is rather surprised look at all the rather recent changes around her densite. Lazarus had worked so hard to do all this for her, and even now she was certain he was probably finding some fall flowers in some other land to add to this. None of her family really had met Lazarus though. Just knew he was about, and his name. Least in terms of her mother being around.

So when Dexter asked about him Zelda smiled. ”I’m surprised Mother hasn’t gushed to you yet about it.” She said, ”His name is Lazarus, he’s been staying with me since Iromar got taken over by Blackthorne. He’s a dear friend of mine.” Friend she said, though perhaps with both of their uncertainties in life it was why they haven’t committed more to one another. She cared for him a lot, how couldn’t she? He was her imprint, and he was so sweet, kind and caring to her. ”I don’t Shem coming around anytime to to give the protective brother talk to him though, and does Grandfather even do anything threatening ever?” She chuckles, ”Guess you are the only man for the job, Uncle Dex., but if you do, keep in mind he’s had it pretty hard up until now.” She said jovially, her tail waving lightly. Perhaps in time Dexter will seek him out and talk to him, really she didn’t expect him to go scaring Lazarus off, or at least Zelda hoped not, she rather liked him around after all, and she could have asked him to leave at any time and just… didn’t.

The conversation changed to something more serious though, and her face reset to something more neutral when he said he did have news. Her form straightened out, tail flicking and ears set forward as she listened to what he had found out. Their thief had been picking up activity again, that was part the reason why Zelda wanted to safeguard Asteraia. While Shem said he had been taken only to be ignored she wasn’t too worried, but Eto had it much harder it seemed. She remained silent as Dexter continued saying that the Asteraia wolfess had also had pups this year. So that meant both Asteraia and Iromar apparently had added to their folds. Though, Asteraia hadn’t fallen silent in the coming months after birthing. Just what happened in Iromar? Though the last bit of news about Iromar surprised her and it was clear on her face. ”We’ll continue keeping an eye on Asteraia. So far, they are honoring our agreement. Them targeting Spirane is interesting, but our Mountain friends, other than the spring party have also been fairly quiet as of late. Asteraia may be choosing them because they grew too comfortable.” Zelda mused, though there was no proof of any of that.

”Did you know the call of the challenger? Was it from within the pack or out? I was told recently, by what seemed to be a trustworthy source that Blackthorne also had some children this season. Wonder if he is finding parenthood too much of a challenge. ” Zelda hoped whoever it was knew what type of target they were putting on their back, and also that they would win. Blackthorne being dethroned would lose him a lot of power and worry from Moladion, he would be considerably less threatening. ”Best we can do is hope they’ll be an ally.” Zelda said, that was some good news though, but it made her all the more curious about what had happened over there in Iromar.

”Snakes again... He hasn’t hit me again yet, but I’m sure my time is coming. He somehow caught 4 of those black ones recently and I about died when I got home and saw them slithering about in my bed.” Not because she was scared of them, they weren’t dangerous, but who else wants to see something alive and unwelcomed wriggling about in your bed of all places. No one, that’s who, no matter how unbothered by snakes you’d be on your normal daily strolls. ”He keeps me on my toes if nothing else.” She chuckled slightly, ”Thanks for the heads up.”