Again, it was the Eta who would arrive on the scene -- though lacking the stress that had brought her forth at Lilitu's inexperienced howl. Still, as the rumbles of a deeper baritone -- undeniably male -- reached her ears, the botanist was moved to respond vigilantly.
She drew from the blackpine to face the male, tail and ears rising halfway in a lackluster show of dominance. She was higher than he in this land but if he possessed a good nose, he would be able to sniff out that she was not chieftain here.
"Greetings," the artisan murmured, soft as a burbling brook, when she had stopped some safe distance from him. Her ears gave a brief tic, waiting for his words.
Orbs fixated on the smaller she-wolf as soon as she stepped into his focal view. He wouldn't have pictured being greeted by someone who appeared to be more interested in dyes and plants than being here, even so, he flickered his ears downward and bowed his head respectfully to the assisting fae. "Greetings. My name is Valerius Acierno, and I've come forward in interest of joining your pack." His gaze studied the light pelted superior in front of him, wondering how a soft looking she-wolf be in charge of checking up on the borders. Instead of feeling cocky towards her, he felt a need to aid her in some kind of way. Showing any sign of sensitive towards her could give a bad impression, and he couldn't be fooled by the physique of anyone.
She might as well be very skilled in agility or stealth. Val was definitely giving her the benefit of the doubt, besides, he couldn't deny he found respect towards her line of apparent work. She might have different reasons to carry that scent, yet here I am assuming. Shaking the thought away, after he introduced himself he kept his head slightly low and proceeded to direct his tail below him along his hind legs in sign of respect.
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The rabbit blinked doe-eyes of peridot, carefully committing the foreign sound of his name lest she butcher it whenever the time came to attempt saying it. "I welcome you, Valerius, " she lilted, the words slow and formal as was the norm for the introverted wolfess. "I do not hold the power to permit or deny your presence here," came her next murmur, apologetic and diffident as her head dipped in a slight nod. "The moon and star would have to offer you sanctuary and I do not speak for Moonglow's leaders." She was sure they had heard from the ulaq, but Kukutux was likely still too injured to make the walk to the borders. If @Sialuk did not appear from the conifers' depths, if mayhaps she was gone hunting, then the botanist would call for @Raimo -- who was one of the few she had met so far and seemed to be a leader of sorts here, at least the leader of the tribe's hunters. If the moon and star could not be present then perhaps the spear was available to speak with this possible recruit.
"What do you offer in return?" The yearling asked as she waited, thinking perhaps it might be prudent to garner information for those higher in the ranks than she, to pass along when one of them arrived. She did not think it an odd question nor a rude one; she assumed the man to be familiar with the custom of trading and bartering.
It was difficult to read the dove like she-wolf, her gestures and tones were hard to catch on, but Valerious didn't mind, if anything he felt respect for her. Didn't seem to be easily amused or charmed, not that he intended to enamore her, but he would start to grasp her expressions. "A guardian, but if you are in need of a different assistance, I can serve well as a warrior." Not being picky at all, but trying to see which way he could useful to them.
Valerius let a soft and meek side smile tug on his muzzle as he interpreted her settling down as a sign of less tension. "May I ask... Who are you? Or at least what's your name?" He had abstained from disrespecting her or overstepping by accident. It seemed fit to know the fae's name if they're starting to become acquaintances. Lightly shuffling his paws among the ground he kept composed, he was in no position to be overly-confident or comfortable, but longed to know his future in this scenario.
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