Phoenix Maplewood Here weary traveler, rest your wand

A grin widened on his countenance as she came closer, voicing what seemed to be a clear threat. He knew a little bit of this territory's history."Aye, I wouldn't have bothered to step foot here were it still so. No lone wolf should be so stupid to encroach on pack territory...especially certain packs. " He grinned. Despite being a force to be reckoned with, Raeth was, for all that, on his own. He knew better.

But his somewhat reckless grin faded as soon as the name slipped from her ashen mouth. Serilyen. Shock showed first, and while Raeth could sometimes seem the big, dumb brute, he was much sharper than he gave away. There was only one way this femme could possibly know his family name...and anyone with good eyes could tell his and Laer's resemblance. The shock was quickly replaced and the words came spilling from his lips. "You've seen her! How long ago? Where? Was she well? " Never one to mince words, Raeth. He never even bothered to introduce himself as hope flowed back into his weary frame.