With an effort, Taini composed herself and reached inside herself, closing her eyes as she moved toward the dark center of herself. It was the evil that her father's genes had forcibly instilled in her, and it had, until now, remained completely locked inside. But now... now she needed it. With an inward sigh, she reached toward it, pulling out a string of the plunging darkness, forcing a grim scowl onto her face, a protective air into her body. When she was done, Taini was a completely changed wolf: a small bundle of unspent fury and blood-lust. With a glance to Stealth, she spoke in a low growl that completed the picture without carrying beyond Stealth's ears. Come along then, Stealth. Put on your make-up, and let's see how you look.

Stealth stood tall, raising his hackles and narrowing his eyes. His lips were slightly pulled back in a snarl and his tail was held high. He had been raised by unfriendly canines for much of his puphood. He knew all too well how to act like them. A low growl arose from his throat. "How's that?" He asked, not dropping the aggressive behavior.

Taini gave him a grin that spoke of blood and darker things, and kept the growl in her voice, though her words were actually a compliment. You'll do, at that, my friend. Now, there's just one thing... Ma says were mates now, right? So um... no one's gonna believe us if we're not... at least partially... well, physically comfortable with each other. One could almost see the blush forming there on the dark cheeks, but she was determined to do this spy thing right. I don't mean like... pups or anything... but we're going to have to get used to a little bit of publicly displayed affection. Are you okay with that? Really, Ma didn't seem to realize what an awkward position she'd put her daughter in... but then, you couldn't blame her. Ma... hadn't been herself recently.

Stealth nodded. "I understand what you mean." He said, keeping his voice low. "You mean that we have to act like mates, even though we're not only just friends. Sticking close to each other, nuzzling each other, that kind of stuff, right?" Even with his dark past, he still knew how to be kind to one another.

She spoke softly, glad he had understood. Yes, that's what I mean. And it does you justice that you did not blow that clear out of proportion. You're going to be good at this. I can tell.

Then, she set up a flurry of barking, hoping to attract... well, whatever live here.