Duck Lake and every day i'd save a quarter of my pay

for @Ruenna if you have time?

by now thorn was familiar with the path that took him to swiftcurrent - but this time, it was not aria's company he sought (though he would perhaps have delighted in the company). as he cut across the lake's borders, he considered the task stigmata had imparted upon him.

a wolf that was not confident in his capabilites would soon find his success imperiled and failure upon him, and so, thorn set his mind to believing -- no, knowing -- that there would be no other outcome but his success today.

he hung just where the river cut through the downs, the first visual cue of swiftcurrent's domain. carefully, the brute sent forth a howl for ruenna, his gaze carefully scrutinizing the river for the approach of any unwelcome visitors.