It had rained the night before and the air was fresh and crisp as Nayati stepped out of his hut and into the morning light. The man stretched his arms over his head, arching his back to wake up his sleepy body. A nice morning ride would do the trick, and so with Onawa plodding beside him he left the village in the direction of the stable to retrieve Iye from the stalls. He hadn't ridden the dapple gray stallion much since their arrival at the new tribe lands. It had been a long and trying journey and he figured that the horse could use some time of leisure to relax and replenish his strength. Picking an apple from a nearby tree, he entered the musky building, the scent of horseflesh invading his nostrils. As if sensing his presence, the stallion's face leaned out from his stall and he issued a playful whinny. Nayati grinned widely as he walked up and offered Iye the apple. "Hello brother, would you like to go out and stretch your legs?" He was busy munching the apple, but a flick of his ears signaled that he indeed was.
When Iye was finished with his snack the Utina lead him out of the building and into the fresh air. The horse shook out his mane and flicked his tail, clearly enjoying the spring air. Skillfully Nayati hopped onto his back and twisted his fingers into the smokey mane. A gentle pressure was applied to the horse's sides and the trio was off at a fast yet casual place, simply enjoying the lovely morning and the feel of the wind on their faces.
The pace had slowly to a walk and Nayati's pale gaze lazily scanned the area, not expecting to find anything of particular interest. He was very much mistaken in this assumption though as he caught sight of a blond wolf hunched over something in the near distance. Curiosity piqued he guided Iye in the other wolf's direction. When he was close enough to her to speak without yelling he called out a greeting. "Hello there, what is it that you've found?" He tried to peer over her to see what had captured her attention, but was unable to view what was so enthralling.