Hushed Willows The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Banner had been walking along the borders of the Keep when she saw them.  She'd noticed Stark's absence but didn't think much of it - with all the political (or was it just personal?) disharmony here lately, she couldn't fault him for taking some time away.  As always, there was plenty to do.  The other Beta had gone off and the two Alpha females were .. well, they were whatever they were.  She didn't even want to think about it.

Her ears fell back in natural deference to her brother.  That was something likely something she'd never grow out of.  It was part of how she greeted him and just one of the ways her affection physically manifested itself.  Of course, her happy smile was not to be missed.  She trotted up to Stark with a low woof and eyed the male beside him.  He was a mixture of browns and blacks and large - much larger than she, naturally.  Most wolves were!  The body language of the two males suggested they knew each other.. curious.  The short female bumped her side against Stark and eyed him, expecting that some kind of introduction would be forthcoming.