Iktome Plains There was truth, there was consequence

His eyes narrow as the strongest gust yet buffets him. His balance is temporarily lost, but he regains it with only a corrective dip of his hindquarters toward the earth. In this split second, he realizes that what he thinks is the faint shadow of a mountain is far too small and is moving toward him. Soon he can tell through the mucky air that it is another wolf, and it's a wonder Farstep mistook him for a mountain: the approaching male is smaller than he, and stark red.

Whatever Roofox says comes out as grunts, grumbles and growls to Farstep's ear. The other's intention is unknown to him so while Roofox approaches amiably with his tail waving, Farstep coils away from him with a silent warning grimace. He bares his teeth quietly, sidestepping to put distance between himself and his fellow loner, and prepares himself for a posturing display. This is what normally occurs; one loner removes the other from his vicinity. It's usually males, but Farstep has been chased off by drifting females as well in spite of his interest in them. He cannot risk an injury, so distances himself.

Roofox's mannerism is friendly, though, so Farstep does not entirely remove himself; he stands a short distance away, head hung between his shoulderblades, with his eyes fixed on the male and his tail stirring slowly, uncertainty and caution evident.