Home, the word alone inspiring a twisting ache in her chest, knowing that here, she had no such thing. What was inevitable was the fleeting pang of jealousy towards him for having one that followed while she followed his eyes to a distant peak. She had noted his emphasis; he had what she did not, and thus, he stood on higher footing than she no matter what.
Ame returned her eyes to him in silence. She was curious of the mountain and the wolves -- his fellows, evidently, if she was correct in assuming they were a banded pack. So far, her interactions with the region's packs were next to nonexistent. None had reached out to her and she had yet to feel inspired to seek them out, yet with winter approaching, she would soon if she decided to stay.
Strength. Her ears, which had settled to a fanned-back ease before, sprung up to sharpened attentiveness. She noted he seemed to know such key words to keep her interested. In response, she nodded. Of course,
with a measured exhale. Her eyes narrowed. This was key. Strength was so much, so important in her upbringing that had shaped her to this presence now and the axis on which she spun
Amekaze remembered. 'I hope you learn what true strength is', a piece of the parting words.. and perhaps, this could prove to be a stepping-stone towards this. Or not. She could not get too far ahead. She was still unwilling to show too much interest yet. It was only one question.
She gave the dark-coated male her attention, silently willing him to share more should he see fit.