Inali had fallen silent now, obviously sensing that now was the time of serious decision making and not of teasing or jokes. For this Minka appreciated her, as she expected Bane to make his training decision seriously, this could shape the rest of his time here while within Black Thorn Downs. A moment passed before he spoke once more, choosing a specialty which made the alpha hesitate while she decided what to do in this situation. Finally she nodded though, approving of his choice. He was bigger than Inali or herself certainly, probably Lugh as well and maybe even Tokino, it would lend well to guarding.
Tilting her head slightly to the right once more she pondered who to assign his lessons to, as they had no guardian since Regem had abandoned them. Smiling once she spoke, "Well this is a peculiar problem. Since we have no official guardian of the Downs currently, I'm assigning @Anstice to mentor you as she herself carries no official role within the pack. This is only temporary of course, until we have a more qualified teacher." Worry flitted through her mind for a moment as she thought of the ivory female, how lost she had seemed since the death of her child. Would this give her a task to do and help? Or would the pressure push her farther from the pack than she already was? There was little the alpha could do to help now, and the boy needed teaching, so the fates would need to decide.
Smiling warmly towards the dark yearling who now almost blended into the shadows she spoke again, "Stand now Bane, apprentice guardian of Black Thorn Downs. I must return to my children, but I trust Inali can give you a tour of your new home without trouble." Then with a happy glance towards her second the alpha turned and left the scene, quickly making her way back towards where her children were hopefully slumbering.