King Elk Forest winding way

Mato’s gaze rests upon the woman as she introduces herself as Jomyo and states that she’d like to join. The empyrean studies her as she defers to him. She appears healthy and strong — he is comforted that he does not scent any sort of illness upon her. Apple green gaze of the empyrean flickers to Delight briefly as he mentions that Jomyo is a scout. They haven’t had a scout since Uka and Mato knows that it would be beneficial to Tindómë — though he still sticks to the fact that he would not turn a wolf just because they share similar trade interests with another; diversity is great but he would never presume to tell anyone what trades they should take especially when Tindómë’s entire rank system is contingent upon it. “It’s been some time we had a scout,” Mato muses, breaking his silence. He still had yet to go venture out to see if the Strath pack remained or not and though The Hinterlands was not a heavily traveled region and he could have went himself other things have taken the idea away from him. “We could use one.” He affirms with a nod of approval. “I am Mato, the Morwinyon. Welcome to Tindómë Jomyo,” Delight has done most of the work with her and the druid is proud of the wisp, tucking away the work that the male’s been putting in the back of his mind under commendation.

“I have a scouting task for you if you’re interested, once you’re all settled, of course. We can discuss it later, if you'd like. Delight, would you like to give her the tour?” Mato inquires; which subtly reminded him of the King Elk ( sacrilege that he’d even forget ). “Ah, one last thing. I’m not sure if Delight mentioned it at all or not but we share this forest with a elk …well and his cow now. Neither are to be hunted. It was his forest before it was ours. He’s got a bit of a reputation of being a wolf killer but so far we’ve lived in harmony. He doesn’t bother us as long as we do not bother him.” The King Elk has become the sacred mascot of Tindómë ( and for a moment Mato feels bad that he’s considered uprooting it and stealing the wolves away from the King Elk ).

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