Ouroboros Spine cut right through the ceiling

The small black female was present at the coyote fray, but other than that Kodiak had not yet seen much of her and so dropped his nose to track her steps when he crossed them. Several priorities occupied his mind, and among them was the need to acquaint himself with his packmates, to know them. It was less about being social and more about strategy.

When he could see her walking ahead of him, he chuffed to alert her to his presence, for the wind was blowing toward him and he was quiet on his feet.