The Sunspire A claim on the mountain

Thanks for starting, Mar! Sorry this took a few days.

Rannoch had been on the opposite side of the territory when Valette's call had sounded. Excitement coursed through the Alpha at the implication that there was a guest at the borders, and Rannoch forgot to reply. His legs churned quickly, and he navigated through his territory with one goal in mind: reach Valette as promptly as possible. 

Thankfully, Cassiopeia had beat him to the borders. At the sound of her beckoning, Rannoch halted and felt a flush settle over the bridge of his nose; he couldn't believe he had forgotten to let the visitor know that he was on the way. Hastily, Rannoch responded with a howl of his own, letting the two women know that he was on the way, and apologized to Valette for his tardiness. Once the message was dispatched, Rannoch set off once more and quickened his pace.

Rannoch's posture had straightened before he arrived at Cassiopeia's side. Once he settled alongside his guardian, Rannoch set his attention on their guest and offered a smile. "I apologize for taking so long," he offered their guest, his sides still heaving from the effort he had put into arriving. "Thank you, Cassiopeia, for being so vigilant," he glanced at his subordinate with appreciation; he was pleased with the work that she had done so far. 

"How may I help you?" he asked.