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This hyena is a loyal companion. Write about a time when their loyalty was tested.

Username: minifun990
Hyena Name: Hlaing
Hyena Gender: Male
Pride: Mystic Isles
Pride Status: Translator
Prompt: -snip-

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Username: minifun990
Hyena Name: Hlaing
Hyena Gender: Male
Pride: Mystic Isles
Pride Status: Translator
Prompt:“We have a very important role, Hlaing.” Corviva stated, looking at Hlaing with narrowed eyes.

“I know! Isn't it exciting, you’ve taught me so much and now I can finally use it.” Hlaing said, grinning from ear to ear, his tail wagging a little bit. He had waited so long, learning the languages hyenas often didn't bother with. And yet he never let it hinder him. And who better to teach than a telepath? Corviva’s presence was always in high demand and Hlaing still could hardly believe that she had chosen him.

“It is exciting.” Corviva agreed. “But it is also very important.” Hlaing nodded.

“Promise to follow my lead?”

“Of course!”

--

“And so Sir Laul here is proposing 6kgs of Silken salmon for your-”

“7kgs.” Hlaing interrupted. Garnering the attention of the cat lord, as well as the lion he was dealing with. Corviva’s eyes narrowed at him. But she had said the wrong amount, the two words sounded similar but it was different. “Sir Laul said he offers 7kg of Silken salmon.”

“Tell Sir Laul I accept his offer of 7kgs of fish and will be sure to send my forces to help with his problem within the next two days.” The lion stated, now no longer looking at Corviva for his primary translation, instead Hlaing was the focus. He hesitated only a moment, before taking over, changing the low growlings into higher and shorter sounds for the cat. It took a while more of pleasantries but soon enough he and Corviva were left to retire.

“We could've eaten like kings Hlaing.”

“That was on purpose? Corviva-”

“You still have a lot to learn.”

--

“She says she is afraid the princess isn't available today.”

Wrong. But not too far of a stretch? Corviva can read their minds. She must be right.


“They apologize, nothing can be done about such things.”

Wrong. But maybe that is the nicer answer. Besides, maybe it is the answer the cat wants to hear? Corviva is simply ahead of what we can understand. She is right.



“I want that cat dead.”

Wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. Even if they are thinking that that is not what was said. That is not what should've been translated. Hlaing must just trust Corviva. But how can he when lives are on the line. When it isn't others words being spoken, but instead Hlaing's own friend and mentor twisting things.

“She’s Lying.”
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Username: bmkmb
Hyena name: Silent Sparrowhawk "Sënihële"
Hyena gender: male
Pride: Sept Cyhyraeth (hyena faction of The Pride)
Pride status: Perogee -> Apastron
Prompt:

Bluntly, the Perihelion asked, "If you spot a mountain of gold, what should you do?"

"Literally or figuratively?" Sënihële mused, a frown showing on his maw.

When the higher-ranking officer refused to answer, the other hyena sighed.

"I suppose," he replied, "that I should report back to the helias immediately, so that the Cept may claim the gold as her own. Though if I leave the gold unguarded, a rival group may steal it from her."

The Perihelion nodded, face betraying no emotion. Though his hackles were now raised at the abrupt questioning, similarly, Sënihële kept his thoughts to himself.

Later that day, Sënihële stumbled upon a pile of gold -- literally, miraculously. Thoughts rushed into his mind; obviously, this was a test. It was gold from the Cept's well-guarded hoard, no doubt. "I should," Sënihële muttered in case anyone was observing him, "return this to the Cept's hoard at once."

But at the same time, he was a merchant. Merchants around the Cept were underpaid, and for that reason, they were often known for stealing to get by. Thus, the need for such loyalty tests.

If Sënihële stole the gold and wasn't caught, he wouldn't need to work for five seasons at least. If he returned it, he would gain nothing, as his fellow merchants had confirmed.

The perogee tilted his head and decided that -- no matter the punishment -- he would rather take the risk.

("Our Cept is corrupt," his mother would say, "yet we are foolish, and often no better than our superiors."

He never did listen to his mother's warnings.)

A Guide to the Cyhyra Culture + Dialect:
• perihelion — the most powerful social caste; often aristocrats
• Cept — short for their 'pride' Cept Cyhyraeth; often referred to using 'she/her' pronouns
• perogee — the third most powerful caste; usually influential merchants (plural: perogies)
• perogies are important yet often ignored by higher-ranking hyenas
• yes, the Cept is extremely corrupt -- some (most) members don't care since they're hyenas and 'that's the way it should be
• though it's not written, it's implied that Sënihële was demoted (drastically) for his decision
• apastron — the second-lowest caste; those who've upset the helias (queen/leader/matriach)

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Username: minifun990
Hyena Name: Hlaing
Hyena Gender: Male
Pride: Mystic Isles
Pride Status: Translator
Prompt: -snip-

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