Stabswachtmeister. Stabswachtmeister. From the lips of the Rittmeister that simple word was magical. A song seizing hold of all Anje knew and dragging her up into unexplored territory.  A promotion, a new hat, new reponsibilities and a new superior Anje wanted to please more than anything. So many new things and they hadn't even stepped through that portal. The Hound smiles broadly while returning the salute. Hounds loved attention from their Reik elf master. Every dog loves to be told that it's been a good dog.<br/><br/><b>[Teutari]</b><b>"I'm grateful to my old master for giving me the chance to serve with you, Rittmeister. I'll do my best to please you and the Reik!"</b><br/><br/>Such a loyal Hound.<br/><br/>At Emlin's direction Anje seated herself, tail bending to the side to not get in the way. Listening with rapt attention, Anje watched the glass tumblers being filled. The Unterelfe serving the Reik had their own alcoholic drinks, made from root vegetables and the like. It was stuff you drank to get drunk and dull the pain of both the body and the heart. At best it tasted bitter, but it kept the lesser beings serving the Reik docile during their little free time.<br/><br/>Thus, Emlin's favoured schnapps was an unfamiliar drink and it's strong fruity scent overpowered Anje's nose. An explosion of seductive raspberry combined with the song of the Rittmeister's voice left the old hound even further unbalanced and overwhelmed. Anje's cheeks were flushed even before she took a hearty sip of the drink. After clinging to her mouth briefly in surprise at the sweet and powerful taste, the Hound answered her master.<br/><br/><b>[Teutari]</b><b>"You are too kind to this old Hound, Rittmeister."</b><br/><br/>Once again, the wolfentreuen was completely ignorant to the sharp and cunning edge of Emlin's personality. Blinded to a calculating heart by loyalty and rewards.<br/><br/><b>[Teutari]</b><b>"Most of us give our lives to the Reik while still young. And we Hounds are nowhere near your superior blood purity, Rittmeister. It saddens my heart that at best I only have about a decade left to serve you and the Reik."</b><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>