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"Will Graham here. Leave a message."

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Private audio after talking to Malcolm

[madaboutit]

[After this conversation.]

Hey, Pup. You gotta sec?

[empathicfault]

Sure, I do. What's up?

[madaboutit]

[His voice is even, almost detached, and his accent is minimal.]

Don't know if you know already, but Lark won't let me be in the Pack. [Sweeney covers things preemptively.]

It's Fine. I just wanted to make sure you knew. [There's the briefest pause.]

In case you didn't already.

[empathicfault]

[ There's silence for a moment as Will's brow knots, and then lets out an annoyed grunt. ]

That's not fine, that's bullshit. What the hell?

[madaboutit]

It's his call. [Sweeney's not looking to change it.]

If he gives you a reason, an' you wanna talk about it, I'm willin'. I'm guessin' he's gonna sell you on some bullshit, but I don't want ta poison the well if he gives you the truth. That's why I don't want to get into it yet. [That's not really the point of the call.]

I just want you ta know that yer still the same to me. That what we are has nothin' ta do with that label. [In case there's any doubt.]

[empathicfault]

Is it his call? Because I thought the women in the pack held special significance and could make decisions on some of this. Did I misinterpret?

[ Ugh, he's already going against Hark's stated point. ] Of course we're the same. Nothing's gonna change that.

[madaboutit]

[He appreciates the assurance. Which lets him bring things back around.]

That was the impression I was given. 'Bout the Girl, I mean. But fuck if I know. I do know he's the Alpha, which gives him authority as a blanket thing. [Sweeney exhales.]

But I would suggest talkin' ta Lark 'bout this shit. 'Cause I don't fuckin' know, an' I got reason ta think Iris doesn't either. An' that's what has me pissed the fuck off. I feel like her knowin' basics like Rules an' Rituals is a pretty fuckin' low bar. [However, there's a fact that doesn't change, and his voice calms again.]

I have no right or place ta ask about any of it. But you do. Lark may tell you ta fuck off, but at least then he'll have ta say it to yer face an' not get off on yer ignorance.

[empathicfault]

Oh, I'll definitely be talking to him. Seems like there's a lot he should've let us know about. At least Iris and Malcolm.

[ It would've been on them to tell him and Maggie, but he has no doubt Malcolm would've. ]

Damn it, this is- you know, I have Iris' blood in me, too? I'll follow how she feels about it. He can manage, unless he has some sort of supernatural means he didn't tell us about to make me heel. And if he does, he'll regret that.

Did he explain anything to you? Or did he just tell you no?

[madaboutit]

He gave me reasons, some more valid than the others. Not sure what he'll tell you. I wanna give him the chance ta give you an answer b'fore I start refutin' shit that ain't brought up. [That note made, he continues on a tangential thought.]

But it's not somethin' I'm fightin'. If Iris does, I'll support her, but I ain't lookin' ta start shit. Ya'll got plenty ta work through already, with so many new pups an' Lark fresh back. I'm guessin' there's gonna be a lotta work that ain't 'bout me.

[And he'll be grateful for it. The Pack is in desperate need of education and unification.]