Northstar Vale The path you've laid out

Sorin was once again in the forests of the Vale when he heard the strangers call. However, this howl was different than before; it was not meant to merely announce a new presence, it was a summoning, a summoning for Liri. He turned curiously in the direction of the call, his ears perked and his expression containing both interest and mild concern.

Sorin had not spent a great deal of time with Liri as of late, he had been rather busy exploring the Vale, trying to map out every inch. He knew of the necessity in being intimately familiar with his new home was, especially considering the potential rivals just over the eastern wall of the Vale. As such, he had been buried deep in the forests, twisting his way through them, and regaining his ability to seemingly melt into their shadows, almost becoming one with the darkness cast by the trees. Such an ability had served him well, and the warrior had no intention of letting himself slip up.

He appeared on the scene in much the same manner, his body welded into the shadows as he approached the two. Liri had already arrived, and it seemed this new man posed no threat given her reaction. Her tail was beating rather joyfully, and although he could not see her face, Sorin just knew she was smiling widely. Having ascertained that she was in no immediate danger, Sorin appraised the newcomer.

His coat was a mix of dark shades of grey, with the darkest being along his chest. His eyes were startlingly bi-colored, one a vivid gold, the other a piercing blue. Although Sorin had not been able to truly lock eyes and search the strangers soul, he knew immediately that this new man was graced with wisdom, for his eyes seemed to gleam with knowledge and experience.

The shadow felt a strange dropping in his stomach as he saw the enthusiasm with which Liri greeted the man, but he quickly dispelled the notion. Instead, he exited the shadows in a wraithlike fashion, making himself visible. The trick of seeming to appear from the shadows was one of his best weapons, though there was no malicious intent in this exit, only a hope to impress.

"Liri," he said briefly, nodding his head and shooting the soon to be alpha a small grin. He then turned to the newcomer, locking eyes, though not in any challenging way. Instead, he simply confirmed what he had suspected already, this stranger was wise and experienced in the world, one worthy of respect, and one whom Sorin would at least give more initial trust than most.

"Hello," he said, his voice and expression not giving away any of his thoughts on the man.