Thunder Dome THE HATTER IS ARMED WITH A CACTUS

The ground beneath her felt familiar, so much so that there were times in which she'd needed to remind herself that she'd not been born atop the mountain. It was so often that she walked the ledges, it wouldn't be surprising if she'd be capable of maneuvering the entire area with her eyes closed. Her paws moved against a path she'd had to have walked a thousand times over, the only audible sound being the occasional tink! of her claws against the stone. It'd made the howl that rung out seem that much louder, almost as if it'd come from someone directly in front of her. Her ears folded back briefly, taken aback by the sudden voice, but her composure was quickly regained. Her ears had risen back up and she'd quickened her pace, legs carrying her towards the owner of the song. With the silence that had surrounded her prior to it, she'd been able to pinpoint the exact location from which it'd originated right away and it wasn't long before she could spot a pallid being in the distance.

Asterr's pace slowed once the other became visible, and she'd approached her with a neutral demeanor. She could not help but look at her with a curious gaze, eyes roaming her frame as she'd silently assessed her. The stranger's coat reminded the dragon of Frostrar's, but instead of scars littering the new face a raven-coloured patch marked her dorsal. She appeared to be thin, but that was to be expected upon the gathering of her scent, and the realization that Winter was alone. Loners did not often fare well in the cold months, and it was rare for them to ever be capable of catching a decent meal. Despite their conditions, however, they were still the beings she'd sought, and so the girl had offered a small nod to the stranger as way of greeting. "Hello," the Draconid had begun. "What has brought you to this peak?" It was always interesting for her to learn of what had driven others towards her home-to-be, and it also served as a way for her to determine whether or not they would be offered a place within it.