Merek could tell that Boa didn't really care for him. Although Merek respected Boa, he didn't really care for him either. He eyed the huge wolf, Ignoring his question for a moment. Merek thought of several jokes that he would use at a later time if it came to it. He could tell Boa was a strong one, and even questioned how Zane was able to take him on. Merek was confident the he could maul Boa if he had to. "I'm here because<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">your</span></span>alpha wants me here." Merek said in an overconfident manner. He had put so much emphasis on the word 'your' that even he felt his own arrogance in the air. "I am the king whether he likes it or not. I won't let this over-sized meat head show me up." Merek thought to himself as he locked eyes with Boa. He poked his muscular chest into the more muscular wolves chest, and wore an arrogant smile as he did it. That's when Rose had came back down and spoken to the two of them. Merek flashed his teeth in a grin as he turned and went to check on Evence. "You be good now Boa." He said with his back turned.<br/><br/>-----<br/>Zane had finished his meal and resumed watching TV. There was a horror movie on but he had little interest in it. He wanted Rose to be back already. It had only been twenty minutes at the most, but he felt like it had been an hour. Zane felt lonely for the first time.