Raven's Watch Dawnthief

His offer perked her spirits, and her tail thumped the ground. He did not quell his own from wagging in response as she accepted. She seemed like a competent wolf; one he would be pleased to count among his ranks, though there would be no hesitation on his part to see her out if she proved to be anything but an asset to him and his own.

"Good!" He grinned, before answering her question. "It does not, but you can see the ocean off in the distance if you stand in the higher reaches. There are several nice lakes, however." He regarded her quietly for a moment, tilting his head. "The ocean — does it mean a lot you?"

He saw the coastline as a good place for scavengers, but the saltine air and cool sea winds did nothing for his heart or his soul. He was a spirit of the mountains.