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The kid was alright. Shrike sighed with relief, but couldn't help but notice that Eljay seemed disappointed. He wouldn't tell the boy he'd hardly tried, then, and decided not to try again lest he hurt Elwood's son. He chuckled, and licked his lips, shrugging one silver shoulder. "Was just a silly idea. Didn't work." He said, though he was still fairly certain that if a light enough wolf jumped off his shoulders, and he gave them a boost as they did so, they'd get up higher. Maybe it was something to try with Sassafras- she seemed the type who wouldn't mind squishing him a bit for a bit of fun. 

"Let's keep tracking. Put your sniffer to good use," He said, and began to lead the way, roving this way and that, looking for new scents. He decided that he'd have to regularly try with Eljay- a bond wouldn't form from just one outing. Eljay was a tough nut to crack, but it would be good for him, he was sure. Eventually, they split ways, and Shrike went about trying to figure out how he might get the quiet, solemn youth to open up more.