Greatwater Lake La-dee-da, la-dee-da

He laughed at that, unable to help it.  "You got me there.  Though generally, not when they don't pass too close.  And this was a wolf I trust knew better." Well, trusted.  He knew Mordecai was too smart to trespass though, or to go so close as to antagonize. "They attacked him pretty harshly for simply walking by.  I'd like to see what we're dealing with."  If they decided to branch out, widen their claim and antagonize lands further, he wished to give notice to his packmates who might travel.

It was likely the Caldera too could use that information, and though he was tempted instinctually to decline, stayed the words.  Two would be safer than one, and so long as they were careful, no harm should come of it. Unusually, the idea of going alone didn't appeal as much, the ache of too much time of late spent alone soothed with another around.  Even one not of his pack - perhaps even especially.  "Alright.  I'd be pretty dumb not to take my own advice, after all."  Habitually he took point, leading in the direction he'd originally intended.  "We'll have to be careful.  Wouldn't do our packs any good to start anything with them."  He wasn't a trained and practiced outrider but he knew that much at least.