"Ma'tanza does not spend that much time with them, really. Other than S'nishi and M'ibasa." Ma'tanza answered. "Bheja and Qa'habi aren't actually a part of this one's pride. Her siblings are, but not them. This one's mentor is our pride leader, and there is another Suthay-raht named Hizhar. He's a hunter, but not very, um, kind. Well...he isn't really unkind, he just seems indifferent towards everyone."

Ma'tanza shifted somewhat uncomfortably. "This one used to spend a lot more time with her pride, but that was...before. The attack, that is. Other than S'nishi and M'ibasa, they all died, so we had to be placed in a new pride. It never really felt the same."

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While she did put her blade in position to guard each time, Ri'vashi did not even bother parrying any of Gallus' feints. Each time, she seemed to recognize that the attack was not genuine, and instead pushed the attack to force him to back off. It was not her speed that defined her as much as it was her predictive capabilities. She was exceptionally observant, as it seemed that he could not do anything without her seeing it coming. 


"It is hard to say. Maybe the clan would live better with him at the lead. Ri'vashi does not exactly know what she is doing wrong. There have been some more...complaints than there used to be when father lead us. Small things here and there, nothing serious, but things that this one does not know how to solve. No one has made any serious challenges against Ri'vashi yet, even Dro'cahi, but she wonders what will happen if she makes any larger mistakes. Perhaps everyone is simply happy that we are safe? Our defenses have been impregnable the last two years. We have stopped dozens of enemy patrols, mercenaries, and other groups associated with Vile. None have come even remotely close to finding this stronghold...until the impostor arrived, of course." Ri'vashi explained. This time, she started going on the offensive with a simple, direct stab towards his torso. Though, with how she had performed so far, it would be difficult to believe that there was not more to it.