Blacktail Deer Plateau buried in the dark

She did not hold the scent of the sea, which was instantly gratifying. No, there were hints of pine and dust, and at least one other wolf component, which reinforced what she said to him. Not being alone... Tryphon was well aware of his limitations and finding himself with a pack had always been a struggle; he yearned for family and yet, he did not mesh with society. It had always been this way. This is what drove him out in to the wilds, what had him stumble upon the lonely Saghani as she prowled. They had been together for such a short time. Their shared struggles united them. But she was gone now, gone like the others, and Tryphon had no way of finding her — it was just as likely she had never returned to the Teekon as he anticipated.

He was quiet for some time after Saena's final sentiments were uttered. Thoughtful, maybe. Pining for the woman who had once been his entire (albeit somewhat limited) world. Saena was giving him a chance to be someone else. Did it mean leaving Saghani behind? Separating himself from her entirely, instead of just physically? It hurt to think about, so Tryphon decided not to. He enjoyed having company tonight. Having someone to sit with, talk to. It was different from his norm. He would not be choosing one woman over the other if he made this choice — he was choosing himself, which was something he was already quite good at.

If she returned to him, she would return. It was out of his hands. As much as Tryphon cared for Saghani he had to accept that she was a wild thing like himself, and that their last meeting on the fringes of the wilds might've been their last, period.

But that didn't mean his life was over.

Okay, he finally rumbled, sounding non-commital, except that the sharp look in his yellow eyes and the subtle lifting of his head were signals to the opposite. He looked at Saena now with some trepidation, but his fear was mostly contained, and then reiterated: I... I want to go with you. There were doubts aplenty within him. His concience declaring that no, you can't do this, or, you'll fail her too, but he chose to ignore the dark thoughts that brewed inside this time.