Phoenix Maplewood in the waiting line.

Welcome!

With winter upon them, the snow cold beneath his feet, there has been several new wolves stopping into the forest.  First Tavi, after he joined, but that wasn’t a traditional situation.  Antar showed up looking for refuge before Saena turned him away. Judith, who didn’t stay very long, and Kari who he hadn’t seen since he first met her.  The wolves that had stayed, himself included, he wonders about whether or not they would stay once spring comes when it’s less dangerous for them to be on his own. He doesn’t expect he’ll go very far, glad to call the place his home, but the rest he can’t be certain to answer for.

The call adds in his suspicion and Ukko shifts his weight, turning to position he heard it come from. The purpose is vague and he can’t quite determine what the other might want before he gets there to ask.  The threat of a cougar around their home left those that didn’t have a pack in danger.  Phoenix Maplewood, as well as those safely tucked behind borders, had an advantage.  A cougar that crosses borders—even though they do not adhere to wolf law—would still be in danger.  He could handle one, maybe two wolves, but a pack of them is a death threat.

Ukko steps through into a clearly to spot another wolf that, to his surprise, already tucked himself into a submissive position rather than waiting for someone else to show.  Good.  His own features remain stoic and he lifts his head, tail curling tightly around his spine, and huffs a sound in greet.  He doesn’t speak first, letting the other know he’s come, wishing for the stranger to first speak his purpose.