Sleep had evaded the stout Australian Shepherd and he found himself awake in the wee hours of the morning, witnessing the almost timid stream of sunlight coming from the emerging sun. Helios couldn't help but stifle a yawn as he plodded along the path. Thornsbury had fascinated him as soon as he walked into it and since then he had pleasured himself by walking about daily in the usually active location. However, the morning provided a pleasant solitude for the most part. Raising his hands above his head in a luxurious stretch he noticed that he was not completely alone.
Not too far off, he registered a large hybrid-esque canine that was easily a head taller than him. Despite the height difference he found her to be very pleasing to the eyes. A smile appeared on his narrow muzzle and his chocolatey nose twitched eagerly at introducing himself to this unfamiliar canine. Perhaps, he had seen her around but Helios hadn't engaged much with many of his Cercatori d'Arte pack members yet and knew very few names. The smile briefly faltered when he finally took notice of the horse she leaned on. They made him nervous, being so much bigger than him and since coming to Nova Scotia everyone seemed to have an equine companion.
Trying to ignore his rather absurd anxiety toward the animal and marched forward. At a second glance she seemed not to be simply loitering but preparing for some sort of trip by the way her horse was laden. It seemed like she was waiting for someone when her howl rang out. Granted, she could have beckoned the whole town. The idea of trading was foreign to his mind in all respects other than the base concept and he was rather confused. "Wow," he voiced as he come closer, "Looks like you're ready for some kind of trip." Looking back up at her, he smiled honestly and spoke again, "Name's Helios."
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