She wasn't getting old by any means, simply more tired. Naniko was at the peak of her adulthood and would never admit to anyone that she was nearing five years old. To her, a five year old wolf was a sorry one indeed...old, decrepit...not able to get around. Once she was five she would only have one more year until she was six, then another until she was seven. She had to stop thinking about this.
The tall Angela was going about her daily routine, walking the borders to look for any disturbances. Her pack was large and they had expanded twice already, making his walk longer and longer for her. As a young-ish wolf, though, she didn't have any trouble with it. It was the rest of the day that tired her sometimes...caring for her teenaged son, trying to keep order in the ranks, solving member problems. Those things.
She slept more than ever these days, but nothing else about her seemed to be changing as her birthday neared. Jade eyes watched the ground just in front of her feet as she went, stopping to tear down some tree branches or claw at a log or two as she went. Those would be obvious visual signs of the border, if intruders didn't catch the strong scents of herself and her sub-leader.
Naniko was just thinking about taking a break when Kase's howl ripped through the air in front of her. How had she missed the scent of the other? She was very close to the other canine's location. Instead of sitting down, the female took a slightly quicker pace toward where the outsider stood. They hadn't come inside yet, which was a good sign...but still. No one could be trusted until they were questioned.
The outsider was a dark fellow, his mount looking as road-worn as he. Travelers seeking a safe passage through the territory, perhaps? "What is it that you need?" Her gravelly voice came, hand trained on the hilt of one of the daggers in her weapons-belt. The female wore no other clothing, her axe and daggers clearly visible on her belt. "I'm Naniko D'Angelo, the leader of the Anathema pack."
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