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Khin'del should have perhaps asked his mate is she was alright with him putting himself into such danger, but at the moment his mind was not in the most rationale of places. No doubt right now he full and well intended to speak with Moto'Seide as soon as this gathering ended.

He looked down to his daughter beside him;
"You will remain here, safe, you here me?" It was an order that was delivered most firmly.

Celosia knew though that it was not without love. In fact, it was all about love.

"But father, I..." She started to argue, but his hard stare made her stop, "Yes, father." She lay her head back on her paws, defeated.

No mother wanted to see their child pass before they did.

No mother would allow that to happen with out getting revenge.

At this point Azar the normally level headed and calm Brigadier was furious. Furious wasn't even really a word that could contain the rage that was built up in the large lioness. Although grown Azar was close and very protective of her large litter of children. Normally the lioness would avoid the idea of war. She was pretty quiet for most of the activities, angrily pacing in the back of the group. She was so angry her voice would shake when she talked, this had been happening for the last few days now. She mostly stayed in her den mourning, but her mourning wasn't exactly a sad one. One of her sons died at some one else's hands and she did not like that at all. Especially when she was not even that old, and when she cared about her children so.

She paced and listened occasionally letting out a growl of agreement until she heard volunteers called. Her ears perked and she turned to the side. She was already counting herself into this fight, she took her role as a Brigadier seriously, no matter how angry or upset she was she was going to fight for her pride and this time it was much more personal than her pride. She wanted Revenge. She pushed her way through the crowd to the front turning toward her mother and speaking clearly and loudly. "I want to be the first that they see, and then the last that they will ever see." She turn toward her mother then and settled by her side flicking her tail around. She would love to see some one challenge her on that idea. She flicked her tail around. She wanted to be the first lion to dig her claws and her teeth into anything. There was not going to be anything that waas going to get in her way. No other lion. She wanted revenge, an eye for an eye and to her there was no other answer.





Kakek was quiet, and had been nothing but quiet for the last few days.

The normally cheerful and sweet lion had been with his brother when he passed. Kakek never left his brother's side the entire time that he was in the wards. And Kakek was tired at this point. He hadn't slept much at all. He never even really thought about it. He was a little hungry and thirsty however he didn't care at all. He hadn't even seen his children in the past few weeks. He didn't want them to see him like this. He had talked to Kasi making sure she understood, he had plans and like his mother he wanted revenge. However he was much more quiet about his thoughts. He told his mother and his aunts that his brother had passed. He also told Fia that Kakek wanted his picture drawn on the history stones, he told his 'mate' that he wasn't going to talk and then after that he took a vow of silence until he could get revenge for his brother. He would answer with an occasional yes or no but otherwise he refused in any way to talk about anything.

He turned toward his father that he was standing by and then looked to his mother. He wanted to fight too. He was exhausted but he knew he just needed some rest. He was a guard but he could fight and he was more than willing to. He looked at his father and then nodded as he started to move to the front of the group. Then however he heard his cousin speak and as he did he turned toward her. He thought about it. He had three cubs that were around and waiting for him to come home. There were three cubs that would need him. He was torn he knew that his children would need them but at the same time it was his brother. his children were his legacy and they would carry on his blood. Kasi had a large family that could help and he had a large family that could help raise his cubs. Although the idea of it was terrifying he knew a few things for sure. His brother wasn't a fighter and was unfairly attacked, his brother was one of the most bright lions that he had ever met and was a hard worker but to Kakek most importantly his brother didn't have a legacy that could be carried on. Before his brother could spread his genes he was killed. Not long after growing a mane he was killed and for that Kakek was willing to risk what he had.

He turned forward and started to march toward the others that were volunteering themselves and with that he took a bow.

The dark lioness settled back as she listened to the Regents, her family and the rest of the pride get their say in what was going to happen and how everyone would be involved. She didn't like this... sure, the pride was one of warriors, but to make war on southern prides that had done nothing to them? And all the while, the threat in the North seemed all but ignored... Even the plan for the birds seemed scattered and failed from the start. It was better than sending lions to their deaths, but she didn't see what they could find out that would be of any use to them.

She glanced around from her one good eye, taking the temper of those around her. Morag knew that at this point, in her condition, she would not be allowed to become a sentinel and join the others on the journey south. Which... suited her just fine, actually. She didn't care to attack those who had no quarrel with them and instead, stay here and keep a watch out for treachery.

"I will be staying here, I believe." She said, almost to herself. It still irked her to be among the injured, but she wouldn't be forever, with or with out her eye. And when that time came, she would be here, protecting her homeland.

When Ali Baba raised his voice to speak, Kalama actually looked at him and those he was with for the first time since gathering. Oh, that was pretty funny. She sometimes forgot about her family in these lands. Two cousins and her... uncle. Was it really her uncle who was talking about being civil? She might say something, but didn't feel he deserved such attention.

The red lioness knew nothing of what had happened to him, not being particularly close to her family. It wasn't really meant as an insult, Kalama just wasn't very close to anyone. She, too, had been raised a traditionalist, but was a rather practical creature, and did things according to use. Lately, her family hadn't struck her as very useful.

...Still, her uncle's behavior was curious enough to get her attention. Maybe she should catch up with them sometime. "I too will assist." It wasn't like she really had anything else to do. And if her cousins were going, the whole thing seemed perfect for some 'family bonding'.

Kosuke shot a glance at Sinbad, narrowing his eyes. "Oh, stop about the civility thing! The time for civility is NEVER applicable to the Firekin!" His attention then turned to Teketeza. Soleil had told him aplenty about the conflict with her half-brother. Frankly, it made him proud. His children were all as hot-headed as Firekin should be. "I say we do it seven moonrises from now. That gives us time to organize, put affairs in order, and decide where we strike first."

"What of our allies? I'm afraid," Rashmi said, "That I haven't paid enough attention to who they are because I've been out hunting. Maybe they can give us water until we find a new source..." Maybe it was the Pridelander blood she believed herself to have, but she was willing to attempt civility. It was, at the least, worth a SMALL shot. "Surely we have somebody willing to harbor us for a while while we search!"

To the caracal, peace was relative. If there was enough small game and enough water, regardless of the political state of affairs in the land, his life was peaceful. If three wasn't enough, regardless of how he or they went about obtaining it, it was not peaceful to him. Civility had little to do with peace, to his mind. Not that he'd dare speak up. This conference was not for the likes of him to input.

He hunkered down atop the rock, grateful that the large male beside the rock ignored him. He curled his half-tail around himself and watched the lions as they discussed, argued, and bickered. What was to come of it all? He angled his ears backwards. It seemed to him if they were going to take action, they should do it promptly. All this discussion wasn't likely to get any of the pride anywhere.

Souzan listened to the legate speak, mis-matched green eyes attentive, thoughtful. He had already volunteered to go out beyond the borders and now he knew just who he had to see about doing so. He just hoped his youth didn't hinder his attempt, for although he was young, he knew he could be useful and after all, other adolescents in other lands went out on quests and other such things... this would be his quest, to make himself stronger and to make his pride stronger.

Nodding to himself he stood and started to weave his way slowly through the crowd towards the legate, though he didn't approach her, instead he sat back down again, close but not too close... enough that he could watch and listen to her and hopefully catch her after the meeting ended and ask about becoming one of these 'sentinels'.

"They talk of sending spy to Nergui." The dark lion replied, his local tongue still requiring work. In fact, should he have the time, he intended to work on it more, but he didn't think he'd be fluent as Ukuba was. He was hopeful that Ukuba, the wiser one, would be able to piece information together and actually offer good advice to these Fire-kin lions on what to do. At least, one that would actually be considered. "They say they need water before they attack Nergui. This give time for Nergui to grow and ready for fight. If they send spy, spy will die. They say they send bird." He tried his best to retell what was going on, opting to answer his brethren in the tongue he questioned in. Looking about, he noticed that Isifo wasn't with him like the two symbiotes were usually. Perhaps he needed the rest. With a large frame as Isifo, he would have called it quits a long time ago to rest and recover. Luckily, he had Isifo's height with Ukuba's frame.

"They must think this through."