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[It's with great, great smugness that Peter opens his locket. He smiles, quite serenely; this is an open invitation, not to both courts, but to those who know him specifically. He smiles with all his teeth - is reclining quite comfortably in his room. He's packed a bag, intending to leave in the next few days, but no one need know that. ]

Good evening - I've come into quite a bit of luck, recently. Good news should be shared, as my older sister would say.

[There's a mischievous edge to his entire face. For a moment, he pauses. ]

I had known that our monarchs were generous, but I hadn't quite believed it until I experienced it first hand.

[At this, his eyes change. They glow red, his teeth just shy of fangs. He's positively brimming with elation. Hardly had to lift a finger. Hardly had to scheme at all and he's gotten what he wanted. Not a single drop of blood shed; he's sure Derek and Talia would both be so proud. ]

The eyes do come with a few draw backs, but none that I can't fix.

[It feels so good to be back in action. ] Anyway, I really ought to go. Consider this my Unseelie propaganda duty.

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Of course.

[ hahahaha... ha... ]

Something else? Like what?

Edited (let's not use the same icon) 2014-09-24 02:49 (UTC)

There is a very complicated story surrounding this favor, but it's for another time. Before I came here, I had just found out I have a daughter. Her name is Malia - if you should happen to see her, could you inform me?

[see it's not that bad......................]

There is a saying: the shape you take reflect the person you are. Conflict within a person can cause them to ... deviate. There are stories; rumors of coyotes, jaguars. I know of at least one person who became a giant lizard, intent on carrying out justice for whoever it chooses as a master.

[ Those ellipses are not comforting. ]

Malia. Got it; I can do that. Do you know what she looks like? How old she is?

Jaguars would be pretty cool. But- giant lizard, really?

[ are there were-birds too ]

Seventeen. You'll know her, undoubtedly because she will be asking for someone familiar. Scott McCall, Stiles - perhaps even Lydia.

[yeah YEAH he has no idea what she looks like, he avoided that nicely. ]

Kanima, if you'd the correct name.

I'll make a note of it.

[ Literally, probably. And hey, sometimes that happens. ]

How do you go from 'wolf' to 'lizard'?

[ SHE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND ]

By being full of ridiculous self-conflict, as far as I understand it.

Thank you.

Wow. It's a surprise there aren't more of those.

You're welcome.

We're all very fortunate that there are no werewolves biting just anyone, I should think.

[HE'S BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. ]

Definitely.

So who do werewolves bite, if not just anyone?

It differs from pack to pack. Some prefer those with strategic benefit: incredible intelligence, athletic prowess, notable social links. Others prefer sentimental value.

What do you prefer?

You have to understand that I come from a long line of werewolves, Ariadne. My older sister was our Alpha for a good portion of my life. Our pack was steeped in tradition and misplaced trust. It got my family killed. When I became an Alpha back home, I made mistakes. I made choices I would never have made in my right mind.

A pack needs intelligence. It needs loyalty; those who can think outside the box and who can fall in line when required. But part of is still sentimental. If I were to have a pack, I'd want my nephew and niece with me.

Tradition can be good. But change is necessary.

[ They are Unseelie, after all. ]

Are they here?

My nephew was, for a time. He's gone.

We have a complicated relationship. I can see why the Unseelie favored you.

I'm sorry. I think having them be here and disappear must be worse than not having anyone here at all.

Oh?

[ Perhaps many wouldn't think of it as a compliment, but it certainly seems like one. ]

It's alright. It would have taken him a terribly long time to come and see me anyway.

You understand the importance of change.

It's a large world.

[ That's probably not what he meant and she knows it, but she offers it anyway. ]

We certainly wouldn't live for long if we didn't change, didn't adapt. And I'm really very happy that my world isn't still stuck in the Dark Ages.

Seconded. Every day I'm thankful for electronic blankets. Change is a wonderful thing, Ariadne. I had to change my ideals, somewhat. For the better.

I have a feeling being here, being in this war, will change even more for all of us. I'm not sure if it'll be for the better or for the worse, though.

We'll be stronger for it.

Assuming we don't die, anyway.

Death and I are not on good terms. I suggest you adopt the same attitude.

I'm not saying I want to, believe me. Just. You know. War.

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