Blacktail Deer Plateau found my way downtown

as usual, aditya had been patrolling the borders when dawn's call rang out from fairly close by. giving one last look over the horizon--where was she?--he broke into a trot, then a lope, as he made his way toward where his mate had howled from.

this must have something to do with a hunt; the scent of blood and fear was in the air, and he could faintly hear the sounds of strained breathing, a prey animal in distress. dawn must have either found one that was already injured or had done harm to it herself.

when he arrived on the scene, several other pack members had gotten there already--pema, naturally, a man he thought was named kieran, two females he did not know yet, and, to his delighted surprise, easy, excitement sparkling in her eyes. he gave her a warm smile before padding up to the women he did not know.

"you two must be new members," he said cheerfully, nodding in turn to both of them. "my name is aditya, but everyone calls me 'adi.'" waiting for them to introduce themselves, he sat beside them, looking at dawn and waiting for her plan.