01-23-2010, 10:41 PM
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Phoenix Valley was certainly a totally different animal than that of the rocky terrain of Inferni. The coyotes had it rough in several parts of their territory, but perhaps that was one of the parts that they more enjoyed about it. Snake did not mind the Wastes, and the forest that they had and the mountains to the north were well and good. He greatly enjoyed his life in the landfill, and he thought that he mansion was an interesting place. The caves were a good meeting place and a good place to live (if you weren't claustrophobic like he was), and the hot springs in the north of the territory were a strange and wonderful miracle that Snake often kept away from, if not just for superstitious reasons. All in all, this coyote who thought he'd never feel any kind of attachment to any place (as he had been living as a nomad for months before settling here) had become very fond of Inferni as a place, as a clan, as a home.
But this place was beautiful as well. Alternating between rolling grasslands, pasture, and woodlands, it was like a lush patchwork. Once the main farmhouse and the other buildings came into view, he grew much more interested. He had seen a few dwellings like this, and stayed in a few as well. Still, it was an interesting way to live. He could see out in the fenced pastures groups of animals, though he couldn't tell specifics. The general farm variety, shepherded by ravenous wolves. Snake was not a very literary-minded creature, but even he could see the irony in that.
When they finally came close enough to the biggest barn, Naniko quickly found the food that she had mentioned and offered it graciously to the two coyotes of Inferni. Snake, of course, allowed Anselm the first pick of whatever he wanted. He didn't respond at his comments, knowing that the fur from the sheep had been sheared off and made into clothing by humans. In some places, Luperci continued the practice. But when he got the chance, he took a few polite mouthfuls of the offered food as well. He immediately became jealous of this place—the food was delicious. It was not stringy and tough as most of what ate was, the deer, rabbits, and such things. It was probably because all it did in its life was wander around in fenced areas and eat while predators were kept away by their predatory keepers. He wished he had not ate so much of what was offered to him earlier—the sheep was far more tasty, though he wasn't being picky.
He agreed when Anselm remarked on the operation that Phoenix Valley had going on here—ranching was an extremely lucrative way to live, especially during these hungry months. If they managed their flocks well through the seasons, they would have no reason to go hungry. Snake wished Inferni could say as much.
Eventually conversation turned to more intricate things, and mostly consisted of Anselm asking questions and Naniko answering. Snake did not often contribute, as he was not especially curious, though he was definitely impressed. He offered occasional agreements and compliments for the pack, but in the end he must have come off as somewhat reserved and maybe a little too aloof. Not that he really cared. Eventually things settled down and the two made their way back to Inferni—Snake personally being much more enlightened on the neighboring pack.
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Phoenix Valley was certainly a totally different animal than that of the rocky terrain of Inferni. The coyotes had it rough in several parts of their territory, but perhaps that was one of the parts that they more enjoyed about it. Snake did not mind the Wastes, and the forest that they had and the mountains to the north were well and good. He greatly enjoyed his life in the landfill, and he thought that he mansion was an interesting place. The caves were a good meeting place and a good place to live (if you weren't claustrophobic like he was), and the hot springs in the north of the territory were a strange and wonderful miracle that Snake often kept away from, if not just for superstitious reasons. All in all, this coyote who thought he'd never feel any kind of attachment to any place (as he had been living as a nomad for months before settling here) had become very fond of Inferni as a place, as a clan, as a home.
But this place was beautiful as well. Alternating between rolling grasslands, pasture, and woodlands, it was like a lush patchwork. Once the main farmhouse and the other buildings came into view, he grew much more interested. He had seen a few dwellings like this, and stayed in a few as well. Still, it was an interesting way to live. He could see out in the fenced pastures groups of animals, though he couldn't tell specifics. The general farm variety, shepherded by ravenous wolves. Snake was not a very literary-minded creature, but even he could see the irony in that.
When they finally came close enough to the biggest barn, Naniko quickly found the food that she had mentioned and offered it graciously to the two coyotes of Inferni. Snake, of course, allowed Anselm the first pick of whatever he wanted. He didn't respond at his comments, knowing that the fur from the sheep had been sheared off and made into clothing by humans. In some places, Luperci continued the practice. But when he got the chance, he took a few polite mouthfuls of the offered food as well. He immediately became jealous of this place—the food was delicious. It was not stringy and tough as most of what ate was, the deer, rabbits, and such things. It was probably because all it did in its life was wander around in fenced areas and eat while predators were kept away by their predatory keepers. He wished he had not ate so much of what was offered to him earlier—the sheep was far more tasty, though he wasn't being picky.
He agreed when Anselm remarked on the operation that Phoenix Valley had going on here—ranching was an extremely lucrative way to live, especially during these hungry months. If they managed their flocks well through the seasons, they would have no reason to go hungry. Snake wished Inferni could say as much.
Eventually conversation turned to more intricate things, and mostly consisted of Anselm asking questions and Naniko answering. Snake did not often contribute, as he was not especially curious, though he was definitely impressed. He offered occasional agreements and compliments for the pack, but in the end he must have come off as somewhat reserved and maybe a little too aloof. Not that he really cared. Eventually things settled down and the two made their way back to Inferni—Snake personally being much more enlightened on the neighboring pack.