It was a peculiar feeling, to go out to respond to the howl that had cut through the chilled winter air. Halfway to the borders, Ulilohi realized with a bang that it would be the first time she responded like this, as a tribe's leader. So many changes. In her old life, she had been a councilwoman of limited power. Well, no power, really. She was merely the highest pawn to the Chief, but could only offer her advice. Now, though she held the title of councilwoman still, she had all the authority in the world. Well, she still answered to Savina, Vigilante and Chief Aatu (and, she considered Claudius an authority too, even if he was not). But decisions were hers to make. The thought was immense, and heavy, and she disposed of it as she rememberd that she was still worrying about what response Chief Aatu might send in return, upon learning of Maska's misdeeds and her taking of the tribe. It could be good, and it could be bad, but worrying got her nowhere.
The trek to the borders took longer than expected, but when she finally spotted them she found it in her to speed up somewhat. It was easier to get motivated when the goal was in sight. A rider atop a horse was all she could distinguish at first, but as she drew closer she could see that the rider was a strangely outfitted female. The two looked quite weary, and she hoped the wait had not felt like forever. She might have long legs, but it also required extra energy to move them. She walked right up to them, her height easily raging in front of them, making the differences in height between the rider and the on-foot wolfess somewhat less than they would be normally. "Unalihelitseti, I am Ulilohi. What is your business?"
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