The great man heard the howl from his place in the forest and shifted slowly to his Lupus form; the transformation took a while longer than more experienced shifters because the great dog did not shift that often - however, when he did, he looked like a wolf in Secui form. Those who knew the dog well enough would know that this was not the case, and the great shaggy canine bounded to where the call had come from.
The scent of other Ichikans and the sound of voices greeting each other met him, and he arrived in the area before long; he was one of the largest there, and his black and orange coat stood out against the other colors. The male smiled at Jace and Ookami, the ones who initiated the call, and bowed his head. "Namaste, Jace, Ookami," he rumbled, his deep baritone voice even more rough and feral in his Lupus form. He dipped his head to Temo and Noah as well in warm and respectful greeting, and finally the white wolfess whom he did not know. Looking next to him, he saw that Neela, the graceful long-furred dog, was there as well.
"Greetings, Neela," he said amiably.
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