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His first encounter with Tukutu had spawned the last twist and turn of his plan, and while he loved a good twist, he felt he owed it to the poor Vates to 'warn' him. Albeit in some sort of cryptic way anyhow, because honestly, if he told the poor male what awaited him, outright, well... that just wouldn't be any fun, now would it?

So thus, the day found him padding directly towards the Vates' den, half hoping he'd meet both him AND his mate there. After all, that would make things much more fun, now wouldn't it? "Hmmm..." he murmured as he stuck his head into the darkness of the den uninvited, "Now then, is the dear Vates anywhere around? I feel I must talk to him rather urgently over.... pressing, deathly matters."

Idly, he couldn't help but wonder what Rebirth was up to, but at the same time, figured that she'd probably found something 'fun' to occupy her time with, much like Fate had delivered him entertainment in the form of his plan. Who would have thought it possible for him to find pleasure is such a strange game?

His eyes slid past the angry 'father' and into the den, where the whining voices of the cubs could be heard. He had little doubt Takatifu was within the darkness of the cave, hidden, concealed and safe. Ah well, Hodari alone would have to do then.

Shifting his gaze back to the Vates, Uka watched him, bemused, "They're getting to you, I see," was his only remark before he paused. He had wanted Tifu to hear this too, just to get a reaction out of her, but he hadn't know the cubs had arrived already. Talking here would simply not do then, "Oh, well, I find I must talk to you about.... important matters, but this is most certainly not the best of places to do so," his words were blunt, as his gaze slid back into the darkness where he knew the Pure lay with her brood, "Will you join me for a small walk? I promise I won't take much of your time."

That said, and not really waiting to see if the Vates cared to join him, he began to pad away from the den and towards a small patch of shade just beyond it, where he lay down, knowing full well the other male was about to collapse any time soon, "Now then, dear Vates, do you smell what I smell in the air?" he was referring to the rebels he had spotted during his flights lately, but gave no other hint, "Something is coming. And I am pretty sure you know what that means for the Pure, do you not?"

Apparently unaware (or unperturbed) with how much he was managing to annoy the Vates, the God continued, "Ah, yes," he nodded, "Her duty," he wasn't mocking him or her in the least, and it was obvious his tone of voice had become serious, "Indeed, however..." his eyes narrowed in warning, "Duty and destiny are not the same thing. You might find that the Pure has forged herself a new destiny through her most recent actions," he knew that his words could be taken entirely the wrong way, but then... that was half the fun, was it not?

That aside, he wasn't really required to issue out a warning - he was merely doing it because despite himself, he rather liked the Pure, and the Vates by simple association. They were a strange couple, for sure, and in a strange way reminded Uka of Muhali and himself, "She herself might not be aware of it. In fact... I am rather sure she has no idea," something in his eyes twinkled, as if in mirth, but it was gone so swiftly that it might not have ever been there at all.

"As you hold the honor of offering her back to the spirits, I feel the need to warn you that the ceremony might just... not go as you plan it to," a pause followed his words, "Or perhaps you might just like the outcome, if your feelings for her are anywhere near as strong as I think they might be. I see no Denial in you for the fact you love her, after all," he waited for the other lion's response, his eyes keenly watching for with such jabs, even the usually cold, stoic Vates might be angered enough to try and attack a 'greater spirit', "Things are getting interesting, and they're going to get even more interesting on the day of that ceremony."