The call had lured her from a particularly deep stretch of forested thickets, and out into the mountain's oasis towards the wolf that summoned. She trotted purposefully and closed distance in good time. Unsurprisingly, it was only Ferdie and Jace here already.

For the black male of the pair, she greeted him with a nudge of her nose to his shoulder. Her posture was respectful and relaxed, with a cool nod to the superior ranks of them both that said measures alone. Then, for Ferdie, she briefly put her paws on the rock so that she may tap her snout underneath his chin before settling off a few paces from him. Her greetings may have been silent but she believed them plenty suitable.

Amekaze had a feeling she knew what at least one of the topics to be discussed here would entail. Her frustrations towards their neighbors had been worked well into the ground in recent days, namely after aggressively marking over their intrusive stenches, so she had settled to feel vaguely annoyed by them and their words. For just right now. After all nothing else had happened yet. Ame knew this would not be the end and they ought to be aware of their leader's thoughts on the matter. But again, she had a sense she already knew.

From here on out, she waited watchfully. The pack was still small yet even so, she was eager to see their collective lot all together in one place and to hear what Ferdie had to say.

A juvenile arrived after her and it seemed that was the lot of them. She was surprised to not see Viatrix, but did not linger. Her focus turned to Ferdie who was quick to business -- Jace's promotion (expected), defend the borders (doable), treat non-submissive pack wolves with aggression (particularly satisfying).

Now, she only wished they had more numbers to back them. Until they did, they would have to make sure their few were strong. Her minty eyes lingered on the youth momentarily, wondering where her interests were. While Ame could not accurately gauge her age, for she seemed small, she knew she had already been working hard to teach her younger siblings skills by that age. The dark Rikudou would need to get to know her better...

She shook her head a gentle "no". His instructions were simple and she shifted quietly, finding she liked this turn of matters already. Ame had no qualms so was silent, awaiting more.

Ame shifted thoughtfully. I have heard little of the other packs lately myself. She rolled her shoulders. Only Swiftcurrent, and since joining with them then the Sunspire, her attentions had drifted away from the coastal packs that once she had kept vague tabs on when she had been a lone wolf. Horizon Ridge had fallen far from her focus and while she knew Silvertip remained strong. Anything beyond that was of no concern; her time was largely devoted to here now. Although, some scouting abroad for the sake of the pack was certainly nothing to complain about..

On the topic of the mountain goats, Ame let Jace speak first. She was not shocked to hear he'd seen their beds. I see them above the treeline's elevation the most.. probably a bit more on the mountain's eastern face.. she remarked, although her observations were not exhaustive. The prey here still had a great many mysteries. Slowly, determinedly, she learned. Soon, as summer begins to wane, they will likely come lower down.. maybe even into the forests some, she mentioned even if it was a mere prediction; she'd be watching to see if it held true, of course.

They had done this back at Rikudou, she recalled, so it was at least a mention based in some fact and to her it made sense. Their shift habitat would come once it became cooler out. They made for a good late-autumn hunt while the caprines were still fat from summer's good grazing. Oh, she added, after remembering Jace's remark about fish in the Oasis. I have seen that.. fishing seems best in the morning and early evening. I suspect the height of the day is too warm for fish to gather much at the surface.. But again, she sensed this would change with the seasons. Everything always did, so it was best they enjoy this while it lasted.

She was eager to see how the seasons would come to pass here upon this mountain. They were learning as they went here and she was hopeful they could survive. Ferdie's mention of a harsh winter's possibility did keep the reality close to heart, though. Ame would aim to be prepared even if nature's strength would always triumph.

They were then dismissed until the hunt and she was satisfied with this conclusion here. She sent a quick nod Jace's way, another glance towards the juvenile female, and for Ferdie she approached to lick underneath this chin then tapped her muzzle against his shoulder before being on her way. When her back was turned, she loped off to her solitude to prepare for the upcoming hunt.