12-10-2007, 02:38 AM
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He tensed immediately the sound of her voice. Of course he knew it was always a possibility that he ran into someone on his travels and usually he welcomed the company more than anything else, but the further he found himself away from home, the more anxious he became at a completely stranger coming up to him. He knew that he would eventually be able to take care of himself in the event that a situation turn sour, but he didn't know exactly when that would be and until then... well, he didn't like not having an adult within calling distance. Whether or not that had him a wimp didn't really concern him -- he was more interested in staying alive than in keeping his pride. Regardless of that though, he had decided to come out alone, injured no less, and now there was a pallid femme on the horizon, calling towards him.
She seemed friendly enough, but he had been warned about wolves so many times by now that even though he knew he had met kind ones in the past, he couldn't help but be a little paranoid. Besides, he really didn't want Gabriel to lose another brother to them. But when the wind shifted slightly, he caught the smell of his destination pack on her and relaxed just a little.
She seemed friendly enough, but he had been warned about wolves so many times by now that even though he knew he had met kind ones in the past, he couldn't help but be a little paranoid. Besides, he really didn't want Gabriel to lose another brother to them. But when the wind shifted slightly, he caught the smell of his destination pack on her and relaxed just a little.
Hullo,he greeted politely, getting slowly to his feet again. It took only a few limping steps towards her before he could see the river but he didn't take his eyes off of her.
You're from Clouded Tears,he observed out loud,
That's where I'm goin'.