For the weeks since joining, she had forced herself to stay in the creek's territory. To integrate, to become one with their lot and their lands, but today, for morale, she had decided. Being so entrenched in pack had been taxing, so she felt a little break could not hurt. Besides, she would still be busy even as she roved abroad in solitude.

She was curious of the status of one of her favorite old haunts: Totoka River. Namely how the fishing and traffic fared there now that summer was approaching swiftly, for this was her first shift of warm seasons to experience here along the seaside.

The impact of the weather could be seen deep into nature's facets, and she listened sharply for the thrums of its energy. Ame had been able to foster her interest in it again now that she was less concerned with survival as a loner, but so far it was only in small doses. Her focus was still on betterment, and finding her own personal balance amongst the proud wolves of Swiftcurrent. It had to be so.

With the scent of sea long gone from her wild furs, she secretly hungered to taste them again. However, she did not intend to go all the way to the shore. Not today, and not alone with her health just beginning to quiver towards a hopeful upswing. Already subtly she could taste them... and she breathed deep, then let the rhythm of her stride gain up with the river her travels had sought.

And she was not alone. A dark wolf, poised in hunt over the river's surface was spotted. She slowed delicately and slunk closer fluidly, intensely watchful and all the more mindful when she caught whiff of his scent. Not of her pack and thus, potential enemy despite the twinge of curiosity she felt at watching his motions yield a fish. She kept her ears tall and regarded him with a low chuff.. from a distance.

She knew nothing of his past interactions with her pack, and likewise, she had mingled little with his fellows now that Jinx's cadre had grown established upon the mountain. Amekaze still had mixed feelings about their lot, since the nature of their claim kept her off one of her most interested and appreciated territories, but she did not think she may fit into their ranks so that she could continue to use the lands. Sometimes, it felt as a loss, but so long as the alpha presiding over the imposing mountain was strong, Amekaze would take her loss and move on.

When he offered a greeting, she tipped her muzzle in return and appreciated what was a friendly-enough reaction to her. Nothing he did spoke of hostility and she would like to see this trend continue. It was, somewhat. Ame rolled her shoulders. Judging by your catch, the fishing is still good here then, she mused and stepped closer to the water's edge to peer past its depths herself. You did not seem bad at it to me. Perhaps your technique could use some polishing, but it does take a certain measure of skill to catch anything.. she chuffed. He was better than most if he could catch anything.

Stepping her paws into the water, she looked over to him again. Was it the fishing that brought you? she asked, then beginning to scan the water for the suitable prey to strike at as she settled into position.

She regarded his thanks in silence and still listened while her eyes were focused on the waters in search. Ah, the ocean. I am not surprised to hear that. It is part of what pulls me back this way, too, although she was not initially intending to travel all the way to the coast. With her pack far inland from here, she was hesitant to trek too deeply. Ame did not know how long she could be away from the pack without missing anything, or having the wolves there wonder of what she had done. However, she was not roaming without purpose..

She was careful and painfully patient in waiting for a good moment to strike. A few fish had streaked by and almost, she had sprung. Then only when she felt like the time was right did she swoop to the waters to retrieve a silvered fish -- not a very large one, but a nice snack for her, and the freshness was welcome. She wheeled back towards shore with it in tow.

After ripping past its scales, she regarded him coolly at his offer and ate her fill. Her study of fishing spots and how they compared to during the early spring months could continue there. She wondered where he intended to explore; Ame was familiar with many stretches of land by the coast here. I will accompany you, then. Call me Ame.. of Swiftcurrent, although only.. as of recently, she answered and watched him intently as she bit into the fish again. While not knowing the official status between her pack and his, she knew of Jinx's ferocity and history amongst this area at least vaguely. Ame did not intend to stir pack relationships in spending time amongst his company, so hoped he felt similarly. She had much preferred the implication-free interactions of a loner, even if her guard had been forced to be impeccable at nearly all times..

And with that moments bled together and she took in the sights as their path neared the shorelines, with a bit of Majesty's company. She did not follow closely after him, but now and they exchanged a bit of conversation, although in typical Amekaze-fashion, she kept it relatively impersonal on her end of things.

Only when she had seen all she needed to see did she depart from the male's company, after quick farewells, and headed back towards Swiftcurrent -- wholly unknowing of what would await her once there..