Raschen sighed and huffed when the ingredients of stew were revealed. He would explain the Hase included in the stew were the criminals exhiled from Hase camps and therefor forfeit to whomever would hunt them but he was sure she would not approve. He bowed to the elder and smiled warmly, resting his paw over her's in appreciation of her hospitality. As he attempted to slip away she caught a strap of his bandolier, pulling him down low to meet her clouded eyes.<br/><br/>"You will be her guardian, sheriff. You will be the guardian of your young'uns...be sure you know where your loyalties lie because the bloodmancer will fight to keep yours over your mate's..." she growled slowly into his ear ao none heard but the Kuguar.<br/><br/>Her paw slowly released him and he shook some as thoughts of his mother filled him with great aprehension for his mate and young ones. He took a deep breath and sighed it out before catching up to his group, his bag over his shoulder.<br/><br/>He gave his mate a half hearted smile before his eyes turned north toward the looming archer towers of the Kuguar compound, waiting to greet them on the hill. He released a sigh of a momwnts relief as the took a small turn east toward the Hase dens first. He needed time to mull over what he might say to the Kuguar priestess upon the revelation of Taryn's condition.<br/><br/>"we will remain here for the night.." murmured the sheriff as the short picket fences lined in herbal vines and plant racks came Into view. The heavy scent of their crop and freshly ground and roasted herbs calmed him some but the anxiety was still so very present in everything he did: the way his eyes cut back to the high towers of thw kuguar camp each moment; the way his paws shook when his eyes would wander that way. His very breath shoom and his eyes would shift in worry to Taryn every few moments to ensure she still stood living beside him.<br/><br/>He shook his head with a huff to clear his head at least for a moment as the Hase elder met them at the gates.<br/><br/>Raschen rose his paw, parting two digits in their welcoming gesture of peace.  He was silent as the more and more voluptuous figure of Lily passed and wandered to the elder's side, holding out the fang of their has been opresser. As he slowly took it, Raschen interjected, having caught the look of disdain for violence in the old Hare's eye.<br/><br/>"The beasts held no reverence for life other than their own...they were merciless killers and terrorists...what you hold is a weapon of their ruler, to give you calm that they cannot descend upon your people as they planned to do upon all of the Warren...this token is a sign of extended peace..." he assured the elder in hopes he would accept it.<br/><br/>As dark had begun to fall, the old Hase could see the damage and pain the kuguar had endured to bring him this, the felines scars glowing gently as they had since they healed over.