— I returned to her side, almost automatically.] He means only to protect his people. I can share his concern for my own. [I lifted her chin with my finger, just slightly, to smile into her eyes. I found a comfort here that I hadn’t in a long time.]

[I waited until the four of them were out of the room, and turned with a wry look to @AllegiantShield .] The pup is a little confident for his good, isn’t he? [I was amused, as always, by the attitudes and behavior of the others. Renata didbn’t see, to share my amusement, as —

-- expression that she's not used to being asked such a thing, something I knew. The guard rarely gives their opinions, because they are rarely asked. However, in this moment, @AllegiantShield is as much a Volturi Master as I am, which is, of course, not at all.]

-- It's interesting, how this all works together. The lead wolf is mated to the half-blood, another odd result of this strange arrangement.] @AllegiantShield What do you think, Renata? Of this strange arrangement our friend Carlisle has with the animals? [I can tell from her --

-- I can see that @MrCarlisleC has maintained his home for some time, and with care. To him it would be quite a change to have to leave this place. The wolves, as @JacobBlackLP mentioned, have a delicate arrangement with him I have to assume is some work to keep up. --

[I don't appreciate being ordered around by a mutt, but I can see the sense and need for such an agreement.] @PainIsThySister Don't stray too far, Alec. [I leave the threat hanging, finding @AllegiantShield hand in favor of her spine, and slowly progress inside the house. --

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-- are finished and with a hand on @AllegiantShield back, I guide her outside and down the steps to @PainIsThySister position.]

-- @PainIsThySister when he finally makes himself available.] Alec. How nice to finally see you again. [My pleasantries with @MrCarlisleC --

-- but I'm aware of the Cullen's and their newest addition, @GracefulNessC , her betrothed @JacobBlackLP , and of course-- @PainIsThySister

[The room and atmosphere is filling up rather quickly, spilling out into the #Cullen's front porch. I'm not introduced, -- @PainIsThySister

-- compromise, if I say so myself. @MrCarlisleC @AllegiantShield

-- sustained? @MrCarlisleC Perhaps @AllegiantShield and I could drink donated blood, for the time being? It's not ideal, but it's a nice --

-- we stay very long. @MrCarlisleC I wouldn't want to disrespect your choice of diet, Carlisle, but I'll ask how you'd like us to stay --

-- to haunt me, no matter how long I battle them, and I'm thankful to her with a gentle smile.] @AllegiantShield We'll need to hunt, if --

-- place since I lost her. This is the first change. @AllegiantShield at my side distracts me from a long line of memories that continue --

-- since we left Volterra. Maybe the change in scenery or leaving the castle is affecting me more than I anticipated. I've been in the --