Ouroboros Spine to follow and find

His ear's flicked to the howl, and no recognition dawned. This was not a wolf he knew, not the wolf he was looking for, and indeed it was a silvery female that came to him first, not the black pelt of the woman he sought. Kodiak watched her approach, his scrutinizing gaze making detailed notes of her features, her posture, and his nose breathed her scent and cataloged it. Her warning growl was noted as well, and he dipped his head to some degree, acknowledging her as someone who had the right to defend these borders. But he otherwise remained as he was, that was until he saw the powerful shadow he was seeking, moving toward them.

Kodiak stood, his fiery eyes shifting from the subordinate to the Alpha, and a small grin formed on his lips. He bowed his head generously then, the tip of his tail grazing his inner ankle. When the first female gruffly questioned him, not you was on his tongue, but "Tonravik," was spoken, calmly, firmly. His task was not yet complete, and so the brown bear was not receptive to dealing with anyone but her. He lifted his head but his respectfully averted gaze took hold on the dark female's shoulder.

"We can, we will," he spoke, flashing a more broad grin as he, in a way, acknowledged her success here. The entire story he'd like to hear sometime. "I've come to join."