Duskfire Glacier Veiled

Not unexpectedly, the wolf retaliated with a show of teeth and guttural snarl that could be heard even above the howling winds. Arsène released several more indignant caws as the man attempted to shake him off, spreading his wings to steady himself upon rocking shoulders. The wind swept under his tail, forcing him to lurch forward higher along the stranger's neck into the thicker fur behind his ears.

Explain yourself! Came a short, sharp command. Arsène clicked his beak in response close to the base of the man's skull. "Arsène be almost stripped of his feathers," he grunts, unsure if the wolf would be able to hear his hoarse voice against the gale. So, in a much louder tone, he adds, "No stoppin'! Do ye wanna freeze t'death?"