Raschen's heart could be felt racing as her pale hand rested against his chest. He blushed faintly at her words, smiling and resting paw over her hand.<br/><br/>"In all honesty I would have pledged my skills to your protection without such words returned...but to hear you say such things..." he just chuckled softly, his ears falling back, not able to find the right words as he stood<br/><br/>. " We leave as soon as we have prepared and dressed, the morning sun rises"<br/><br/>He would rise, his tail flicking some as he stretched, every rested muscle broadening in the movement as they came to life as he used them. His long spotted tail flicked gently as he approached his things, taking up not his armor but a belted harness that would hold supplies more efficiently, shedding his breach cloth with his back turned and dawning a near floor length loin cloth that traced his upper thighs before swinging loose at his front and back, embroidered in the calligraphy of his people, blessings of speed and stealth, woven in silks dyed a similar silvery blue to his pelt. He then began his supply checks. this seemed all he would wear: a harness and long loin cloth. Other than his archers  glove and cloth wraps about his ankles and wrists, he wore little extra.<br/><br/>"I would not wish for such burdening cover unless I were to defend the gates of this village. I prefer free movement". He smiled faintly. "besides...such armor is uneeded by those like my mother and myself" he said softly, "we suffice with cover and show of rank, metal is unneeded against our flesh..it only hinders our movement which we do not prefer.."<br/><br/>He spoke softly to her as he dressed, the faint giggles of early rising cubs passing the door echoing into the chamber as he tightened the belts of his harness and the sash of his loin cloth, smiling faintly.<br/><br/>'The young ones awake" He spoke softly, chuckling as his door creaked open and a toddler sized Kuguar wobbled in, dragging a silk doll that was obviously Raschen's doing as well. She suckled her thumb before sighing, brushing back long dark braids. "Priestess says you're going away for a while, Roz.." she whined, using the shorthand of his name, so saddened to see the guardian go.<br/><br/>"Yes Lani" he said, crouching, the width of the silk loin cloth doing well even without covering underneath. He pet her head sweetly, scratching gently at her ears. "The other clans are getting angry over some mistakes made by someone we haven't found yet..Taryn.." he nodded to the fiery Hume behind him, "And I are going to go have a talk with them to see if we can make them play nice, alright?" he said softly, prodding her tummy, making the cub giggle. The tyke nodded before waddling off to her mother's calls.<br/><br/>"Bye Roz...bye Taryn Hume Lady!" she said with a giggle before wandering away, dragging her doll behind her. He sighed fondly and closed the doors.<br/><br/>"The young ones needn't know of the strife and anguish of the adults...they deserve a happiness...at least until their hearts are prepared for the chasm of sadness that would greet them should they see the world as it is." He said, staring away for a long moment before glancing back at her with a more determined emerald glaze. "We fight for them...we work to keep treaties in place..so that they may live safely here, in the one place they SHOULD feel safe...their home. Let them enjoy a few happy years before throwing them into the flame..."