Ankyra Sound i need you now

Another round before @Caiaphas pops back in?

Reek accepted Pantaleimon's greeting, but he expressed little warmth in his rigid demeanor.  It had been ages since he had seen his friend from the south, but excitement was overshadowed by nagging apprehension. The smile he wore was terse and his muscles coiled tight, ready to sprint if need be. Of course, Reek would humor his friend for the time being, but as soon as danger presented itself, he was set to split.

"But why?" he asked.  "Why here?"  The Sound was hard days travel out of the way from the path between the Caldera and the Maplewood.  Something didn't add up.  Why Pantaleimon would choose willingly to come back to a place with so many sour memories was beyond Reek. But, perhaps he was a weaker wolf than he originally thought— drawn to sentimentality and the familiar.