Diners, Drive-ins, and Wolves

**Vincent Bailey** · Oct 17th, 2011 02:14 PM

Vincent spun as he felt his arm grabbed, eyes widening and it took all the Cahalith's restraint not to bite the hand. When he saw it was Jeremiah, he relaxed a little. Listening to his words, Vinny released the heaviest sigh in the world.

"This place isn't for me, little brother," Vincent said, not angrily, not sadly but with an air of absolution. He brought his hand up to cup the back of Jeremiah's head, bringing the Ithaeur's forehead to touch his own. "Jeremiah, all this city has brought me is pain. A wife left, followed by two Alphas. I've seen countless pups come and go, all except you. You've got a strength you don't realise. Way I see it, the Storm Lords would be lucky to have you. You're the Alpha now." He broke the connection and looked at the others, a wry grin touching his lips. "I apologize to you all for my behaviour, this isn't what you came here for. The Sworn are a proud pack and if anything, the Sworn are survivors. You want in? Jeremiah will show you the way."

Vinny looked back at his brother. "Luna bless you, Jeremiah. You will always be my brother."

And with those final words, Last Laugh leaves.

Exit Scene

Oct 17th, 2011 02:48 PM

Tim watches quietly as Vincent walks off into the sunset. Confused and somewhat annoyed, he rubs his temples and turns to the other wolves.

"Let him go. I don't think there's any talking to him. Question is... what now? What is this pack. What do you do? How will you move on?"

Tim observed each of the others closely.

Oct 18th, 2011 10:11 AM

Raul listened sadly. He could identify somewhat with being ripped up and wanting to get some time alone. And the guy was doing a lot better than the previous Alpha had done; he was honoring his pack and territory by talking with them before leaving. Still . . . .

Timothy speaks, and Raul feels a twist of unease. He didn't like jumping into decisions quickly.

"Hey hombre, I just get here. I'm not even a part of the pack yet." He nods at Jeremiah. "An' this just got put on Jeremiah here."

Raul turns to Jeremiah. The guy's pack has just splintered. A bit of breathing and thinking time would probably help the guy.

"Thanks for helping me," Raul gestures to Timothy and Lincoln, "For helping all of us. Whatever you need, mano, I respect 'dat."

**Jeremiah Daniels** · Oct 19th, 2011 04:11 PM

Jeremiah watches Vinny walk away in silence. That was that then, last of The Sworn, a packless tribeless wolf. With a shake of his body, like a wolf shaking off water he turns to the new pups.

"It is... it is no problem." Jeremiah stops himself from looking back at where Last Laugh had left. He looks up and down the street before giving a hard laugh.

"So I can get you in contact with established groups or if you are feeling adventurous I might be looking for some people to run with." The smile just doesn't reach his eye but he's trying.

Oct 21st, 2011 04:15 PM

Raul felt torn inside, and the indecision played across his face for a moment. He didn't want to go chasing after another pack when he knows Jeremiah, at least to some extent. On the other hand, if Jeremiah truly doesn't want to be a pack Alpha, then the pack would suffer.

Still, uncertainty is at the center of nearly all decisions. Other packs could have their own problems and shortcomings. Jeremiah could be a peerless Alpha. His gut feeling was that Jeremiah was a responsible Uratha, and that he would seek to honor his pack and territory.

"Hey, if you're willing to be Alpha, I trust you and I would glad to run with you."

Oct 24th, 2011 06:41 PM

Tim examines Jeremiah for a moment.

"I can't just... run with you. I don't know anything about you, or this pack, what it is... or what it was. And to be honest... you don't seem sure about being Alpha yourself. I think you should give it a few days. You just lost someone close to you. I think I'm going to go home now. It's been nice meeting you."

Exit Timothy

**Jeremiah Daniels** · Oct 24th, 2011 09:04 PM

Jeremiah nods with a wary smile to Raul. "Thanks, I am, though there is a lot to talk about." He shrugs as Tim explains himself and leaves. It is understandable, today is a horrible day.

Jeremiah looks at Lincoln ( HurleyBC ), wondering if the other wolf will walk or join his merry band of misfit wolves.

Oct 26th, 2011 03:27 PM

Raul nods at Timothy as he walks off. "Later mano." He understood the desire for more stability, but for himself he had always enjoyed striking out on new things and risk.

"So, here," Raul said to Jeremiah, pulling out a business card with his phone number on it. He had gotten them as freebies online and loved using them for all sorts of odds and ends. "'Dat's got my number and email on it. You got a few minutes now? I'd like to find a place in our territory to settle down. Maybe you can give me the quick rundown on the area. After that I can let you alone if you prefer."

Raul paused, his ignorance yawning before him about how packs worked. He had spent a couple months with a non-pack group of Ghost Wolves right after his own change. They had been 'loose' at best and hadn't given him any clue about how packs worked. In the time he had been with them the group had grown and shrunk as wolves came and went. Toward the end he had almost been el Señor. Now that he was joining a pack he had no clue what to do.

Still, he could wait if Jeremiah needed time.

**Jeremiah Daniels** · Oct 30th, 2011 11:24 PM

Jeremiah takes the card with a nod, reading it then slipping it into a pocket. Again he looks toward where Vinny had walked away. It was all so fast, it sucks.

"No, we can talk now. Lets take a way, I can explain as we go."

Jeremiah dips his head towards another path from where they were. No point taking the one that was used, that was not theirs.

**Jeremiah Daniels** · Nov 8th, 2011 04:39 PM

Walking down the path Jeremiah wonders how this will possibly turn out. Hoping Raul will stick around for the long haul.

Jeremiah leaves the scene

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