Rising Sun Valley beginning

The call came from the borderlands and, while Njal was busy pacing along the opposite end of the territory, his hackles rose with defiance against the impromptu interruption of his duties. Bazi knew not to call unless the need was great - and so it was with this in mind that Njal charged onward, heading for the origin of the summons; his paws bracing his great bulk as he moved, making no effort to hide himself as he came upon the gathering.

There was a nimble wolf creeping along the river's edge, and Njal felt a wave of possessiveness rise within him. He came upon Bazi's location just as Jace did - and the two of them, now flanking their superior, formed a wall of fur and muscle. Jace was the first to ask a question - a rather obvious thing that didn't need asking, Njal pondered briefly - but the silver man caught sight of yet another wolf. A burly sort of creature with dark fur and a mouth full of words; but more importantly, the scent of Jinx.

A low rumble rose in Njal's chest at this realization, and he moved in to a defensive angle around the white girl, placing himself nearer to the burly stranger. He recognized the entity a moment later as the same strongman that had ventured too close to the lake on a previous day - and this only made Njal all the more agitated. He would wait for word from his superior before doing anything, but the man was itching to send the stranger packing.