he didn't know what exactly had earned it, but for some reason or another, morningside's luck had turned lately. wolves were coming to their borders, seeking shelter. it couldn't have come at a better time, either--shale looked like a walking skeleton, trying to feed his family and neglecting himself, and the other hunters were going with less, too. adi welcomed the new blood with an open mind, hoping that they would stick around, like loyal aliac, and not disappear, like so many others had.
today's stranger was a pale wraith, standing at the border, his eyes cold blue ice. snowy-pelted wolves these days gave him a qualm, and aditya didn't relax until he'd taken in this man's scent, assuring himself that this was not part of the band that had taken refuge in the maplewood. that done, he gave the male a smile, tilting his head in question.
"looking for a place to stay, friend?" he asked, voice benevolent. still, a place in morningside did not come automatically; they were not a sanctuary, like the wolves of broken boulder. "what skills can you offer us?"
Cameo unless acknowledged.
After hunting Aliac decided to do a quick patrol of the borders when from afar she noticed a wolf near them. The she wolf made her way towards them. Though she also noticed Aditya make it the wolf sooner so she waited in the background unless she was needed
he was happy that the man offered his skills so readily, that he didn't fumble over his words or grasp desperately for something to say. aditya dipped his head gracefully, eyes flashing back to a pale form in the near distance. it was aliac, and he gave her a friendly nod before turning his attention back to the white-furred male.
"i'll be honest--we are in most need of hunters, but your fighting skills would be invaluable to us, as well," adi responded. "what's your name? where have you come from?" there wasn't much of anything that clung to his pelt; he seemed the classic wanderer, going from place to place without any real ties. that was good. nothing to anchor him elsewhere, to draw his attentions away from the plains.
I shall feed and protect those within then.
Kuldip spoke before offering a dip of his head. Had this been a business meeting with them in suits he would have stuck a hand out for a shake. Alas he was wolfish.
Ah, right. Names and locations.
Kuldip, the seas spit me out on the shore.
He could recall a time before his lungs had been contaminated by salt but he wasn't ready to speak of it. Perhaps he would whenever he got closer to the burly male.
sure!
he looked over his shoulder with the slightest irritation, wondering what was the hold-up. probably hunting, or something along those lines. ah, well. adi nodded, turning back to the man with a rueful smile. "yes, i think that would work better," he remarked, his tone wry. he gave a small, rolling shrug of his shoulders before continuing.
"so--do you want to rest first, or take a tour of the plains first?" aditya offered, wondering which of the options he would take. he knew he had needed a lot of rest after his brush with the waves, but perhaps it had been a while since that nightmare for kuldip. he did look relatively hale and hearty after all. nevertheless, adi wouldn't begrudge him the chance to relax, at least for now.