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Tiberii · 3 years (7/22/22)

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The edges of her body warmed as she admired the wolves of Dawnbreak coming together. Despite her own hurts, this — her family, true and chosen — was what kept her head above water. All of them came here today with devotion, love, and trust; all of them came here today to move through this ritual and help their unit grow stronger. Together.

The bull would smile, the edges of her granite face softening.

And though she felt the ache still deep within her, a heavy sense of emptiness ... she drank in this moment to try to fill in some of the gaps. She'd almost forgotten she had to make the decision, and quickly, about which of her sisters she would choose to lead the Pillar of Wisdom. Her choice for Power was obvious — she couldn't vote for herself. And Nóttin had proven himself a worthy Courage pillar, and an even more worthy friend.

Tiberii's face turned toward Aurelia, watching her closely as her sister made the voting announcement. She watched the way Aurelia stiffened at Sólúlfur's glance. And she listened to Aurelia's words, picking them apart slowly in her mind and delicately dissecting Aurelia's real intentions. Did she ... want Euphemia for the position?

Aurelia, for Tiberii, was the easy choice (not necessarily the choice Dawnbreak needed, mind you, but easy for her). They'd led together since the founding of the pack. There was familiarity there. But was familiarity what they all needed? Or was it a fresh perspective?

And more than that ... did Aurelia need a ... break?

Aurelia was a force. A woman who was 100% invested in whatever she was doing ... and once she was invested, she would do the damn thing. Aurelia would have no time for anything else if she kept leading Dawnbreak, especially with Mythris in the state that it was. Tiberii respected the hell out of Aurelia. But ... Tiberii also saw the way her sister reacted to Sólúlfur. How would Aurelia ever have time to invest in her own relationships if she were so invested in Dawnbreak for the rest of her life?

Tiberii could bear that burden.
But what about Aurelia?

Her gaze lingered on Aurelia for a long moment while the wolves around her chattered. And once the crowd settled, the bull would take a step forward, re-directing her eyes toward the crowd before that bright amber gaze would rest on Brynhild. She was ... one of the remaining pieces of Tiberii's memory of Sølvi. Tiberii appreciated the woman's loyalty and her willingness to lead. I think Bryn would make a strong Pillar of Power, she'd comment in a way of voting, offering a warm smile and a nod toward the other woman. And she meant that in a way as First, or Second, Pillar.

Perhaps Tiberii could use the assistance. She'd had the position set in mind for Hexx ... before ...

... she turned her gaze toward Euphemia now.

I think Phia should take up the Pillar of Wisdom. Vote with your head, not with your heart. Aurelia's words echoed. She has what it takes. A fresh set of eyes, an' a Wisdom greater than many I know. Her face would soften, warming for her sister. An' I think, should she choose a Second, she has many at her disposal. Tiberii's gaze would swing toward the black sun. Sólúlfur knows this pillar best, and those in it. Sólúlfur had wanted this position for a long time — and Tiberii firmly believed it was deserved.

Tiberii's gaze moved toward Aurelia, a glimmer hiding behind her eyes — a beg for forgiveness? Aurelia, too, o'course. She has tha advantage of knowin' this position, inside an' out.

She felt herself growing awkward, and finally she would turn to Nóttin, flicking her ears. Ya know I 'ave no objection to Nóttin. She'd offer him a smile. And Vidarr as a second would really bolster everyone's morale. That man certainly had a way of speaking.

The bull would offer a final nod, finally taking a step back and putting herself in line with the others of the triumvirate. She hadn't realized how fast her heart was beating, thumping noisily in the cage of her chest.

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