User blog comment:HoundTheDestroyer93/Ask The Jaghunds/@comment-28358106-20180105174812/@comment-28358106-20180112013518

"If I wasn't bright, gorgeous, none of us would be here."

The Alpha takes an easy hop off the ledge, landing heavily on all fours, causing a puddle of loam to splash up around her. She stands up slowly. Its easy to see now that she's a full head taller than Marcus, and almost built like a Hellhound.

"Where does that leave us?   We got a few options, I'm  thinkin'.  I'm an easy gal to get along with.  Just ask my husband."

A chorus of laughter rises around them. The lightning flashes again, but the rain seems to slacken off a little, turning into a frozen mist.

"You want the lamb?  It's yours.  But you gotta give us somethin' in return."

"Bullshit!  That lamb doesn't belong to you!  And she's gonna freeze to death if you keep her out here any longer!" Aegis leaps in front of Marcus, her voice cracking as she screams.

"You been a thorn in our side a long time, little chickenhawk.  Whaddya think of us when yer not fighting us one at a time?  A little scarier this way, ain't it?" The Alpha spreads her arms around her.

"Fuck you!"  Aegis screams. "I'm not afraid of you!"