Redtail Rise A Leaf in the Wind (IC joining)

The hot, summer sun beat down on Reek's messy back as he took his daily patrol at midday.  Summer had crept into the north like a specter and tossed away the spring like yesterday's news.  Luckily for the wolves of Redtail Rise, their geographical location had shielded them from the bulk of the heat, leaving only a comfortable warmth to be basked in and enjoyed.  Reek knew his window of relative comfort was unbelievably short... the winters in the Taiga tended to be brutal and the nip of fall lingered around the corner.  But now, it was pleasant, and the raggedy wolf was determined to enjoy every minute of it.

Turns out, after a while, patrol wasn't such a bore after all.  Though he wasn't much of a physical defender, he had an eye for detail and he was slowing becoming a competent warden.  However, this job shift wasn't necessarily wanted... but, alas, it came with the territory of his new position. A betas gotta do what a betas gotta do.

While plodding along the borderline, Reek heard the weak howl of wolf who had decided to ring their doorbell.  He diverted his course toward the sound at a brisk pace, only to find a rangy black wolf who rivaled himself in the mess factor.  Reek cocked a wolfen brow at the newcomer and said, "You look like shit," with a smug smirk plastered across his maw.  In turn, Reek looked like shit as well, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to make a joke out of it.

"What do you want kid?"  He finally asked, hoping to gleam the nature of this newcomers visit to the rise.