Her ears flicked and then splayed to the news of a loner needing dealt with. She wrinkled her muzzle in distaste, although certainly not towards Rain. Mm, hopefully, though it will be ugly if she is so unwise. Amekaze did not know of the individual she spoke of, and was only able to infer that they were in fact a female. Very little else. However if she was injured and willing to repeat-offend, Amekaze could not guarantee she would live to tell of it. Surely she left in worse shape than you, Amekaze chuffed as she moved even closer, inspecting the wound on her muzzle. Then, her attention was directed towards her paw as she explained it had not ceased with its bleeding.

While she knew there were many plants with properties to help stop bleeding, there was one that grew plentifully, was simple to come across, and had several uses. An old stand-by for the Shikkotsurin wolves thrust into warfare and an easy one to come by, which was why they used it at all. Yarrow may help. I have heard it called Soldier’s Woundwort as well, for good reason. Fresh leaves can slow bleeding, she murmured with a look of careful concentration. More and more, she was wondering if she ought to pursue more knowledge of this sort to aid her wolves first and foremost. It was becoming an in-demand skill despite her uncertainty in offering much treatment. If only she knew of a suitable mentor. It grows in meadows, usually, and should still be relatively easy to find.. although the leaves may be a little bit dry, considering the season. Can you walk on it well enough? Are you keeping it clean? she asked, rapid fire with the questions as she considered the best stretch of grassy mountainside to head towards in search.

There was a touch of interest in hearing the loner was a decent fighter, and she did have to agree, it was too bad she had not joined any ranks to lend her abilities. Or perhaps it was a good thing she hadn't, because she was not giving her strength to a potential foe of the Spire. Not that they had many bad relationships, though. Only the shaky grounds on which they stood with the Creek..

Again she nodded. Mhm. One of the few I am familiar with from my homeland. Knowing a common plant that slows bleeding has its uses, especially in packs deeply involved in battle, she explained. If you are up to it -- the walking, I mean -- there should be some not far if memory serves me correctly. I can show you the whole plant. She pointed her muzzle towards the nearest meadow, one just a little ways down the mountainside, then returned to listening with a curious tilt of her head. What is it? she asked, certainly interested.

With her hurt paw to be considered, Ame let Rain set the pace, and of course, she was ready to listen as they walked. It would be a bit before she would need to keep her eyes peeled for yarrow plants, so until then, her focus was on Rain.

At first the request to leave was met with vague concern, but she then realized it could be a good opportunity to gain more information themselves. With winter looming, the Sunspire may not have many opportunities to gain news from far away. How long do you think you would be away? she asked first, and then thought about the cougar threat that lurked somewhere in these wilds. If she were to set out, Amekaze at least wished to know when and what to expect.

Nevertheless, she drew a steady breath before she began her answer. It is only Swiftcurrent Creek, or any of its individual offshoots, that may have a poor reaction to scenting the Sunspire on you, as we have history that may make them prone to violence. But I imagine your travels will span further than their reach. Then again, they did like to pretend that could maintain dominion over great spans of land. I have not heard of any notably volatile packs in the immediate region. However this information may be out of date for all I know, nor do I know what lies beyond the regions I am familiar with. It had been many moons since she had trekked to the edges of the Teekon or beyond. As knowledgeable as she liked to be, there was only so much to be gained from her mountain roost. Also, it is worth mentioning to be extra mindful of cougars in your travels. A few have had poor encounters.

She nodded, having suspected that might be the case -- that she would be gone as long as she needed to be. Amekaze did hope she would be able to complete her travels before winter got too ugly. While their nights did have a chill, she did not see the dire rush in them now, and the air did remain fairly humid for wintertime. She wondered if the coastline was to blame for that.. and if it was, she was thankful.

Rain would heed her warnings, of that she was certain, but cougars were tricky. A cougar is largely to blame for our founding alpha's disappearance, and a wolf who had joined not too long ago was confronted with one. While I do not know if they are the same cat's doings, it is worth being careful all the same, she explained as she began to look around more intently for signs of yarrow; she felt like they could be getting close, and she hoped to spot some of their flowers (although would likely be dried by the frosts) standing above the neighboring foliage. In any case, I would like to hear of your travels when you return if you see anything interesting.. she smirked subtly to herself as she searched and walked; it had been a while since she had wandered far herself.

She realized how Ferdie's direct influence here became harder and harder to see with the more new wolves that filtered in and did not know the whole tale of it. However, Amekaze was willing to explain the circumstances to Rain. She had long since vowed to uphold and keep the history of the Sunspire, for better and for worse. We do not know exactly what happened.. but his trail led into neutral territory, Northstar Vale actually, with evidence of an altercation with a feline there. Despite our tireless searching, we found nothing more to tell us what went on, with him and the cat.. Her ears fell back and she refused to let much sorrow into her voice. This was not so long before you joined, actually. It had been a time of adjustment.. for her especially.

Anyway, I am thinking there should be some nearby... their leaves are distinguishable, although I do not know quite how to explain them..

She was loathe to reveal too much, but there was a deeply-rooted thankfulness for Rain's willingness to keep eyes and ears open. While Ame had abandoned the search for Ferdie, and had settled for mixed feelings towards his disappearance, she would welcome any findings readily. Good. Although I no longer search, there is a chance there may be something to be learned still.. Her expression had furrowed into a frown at these considerations regarding Ferdie. She shifted it soon after. I would also like to hear of any packs that may have established recently, or really anything of interest you manage to pick up. Who knows what the wilds have to offer, she murmured.

Nevertheless, her focus keened and she diverted from the heavy topic looming in the back of her thoughts. Rain offered her thanks, and Ame gave her a sidelong look. Ah, you are welcome.. she drawled. Although she was yet to feel that she had done all that much. Rain had proven already that she possessed great potential, and a willingness to go beyond only made more clear by what she offered now. I will remember that, she smirked knowingly, and pressed forward.

Look, she gestured towards a plant with dried pale off white flowers and almost fern-like leaves with a delicate sort of look about them. Here in this pocket of sunny meadow, it seemed to be able to grow happily. She nudged it, smelling the distinct sweetness that resulted from her rustling. Most likely, it was not as strong as it would have been several weeks back, but it was not yet dried and entirely dead -- only a little wounded from the evening's chills. Chew some of the leaves and lick them onto where it has been bleeding. The taste may be... somewhat unpleasant, but I have never known it to do harm.

She peered sidelong at the plant as Rain followed her instructions. She understood that the freshest leaves were the best for most causes.. which while these are not exactly dried, they probably did not have much longer left before the frosts strangled all the life from them. It was better than nothing. Assuming I find someone to learn more from, my own knowledge and plant stocks will expand in time to come. But, I have always made do with what little I know. I only wish I could offer you more, she mentioned, although as she watched, it did seem to help and Rain's gratitude was plain to see.

Still, it did please her to be able to help at all. To know that she had helped ease her packmate's ailment, even if it was just stopping the bleeding. Not at all, she chuffed with a small swish of her tail. With that said, she joined in alongside her and followed the path back towards her densite. She would wish her well on her journey, and would await for her return with interest -- both to ensure her safe return and to learn of what she may find out there in the wilds.