Totoka River pearl

Body language alone told Ruvik that the male considered himself high in their ranks, perhaps not quite alpha-ship but he was close to. Not that he envied the man. Of course, Ruvik wanted to prove himself worthy enough to Yuèlóng and gain respect within the pack, but he was content at the same time to remain in the middle, avoiding responsibility that would be demanded of him in times of war and disruption. Save the leadership and decisions to those far more stronger, braver, more heroic than himself.

He shook his head as the russet wolf spoke, stalking towards him in an nonthreatening way, yet Ruvik shrunk back still, eyes darting around everywhere but his face. "N-no, Ruvik n-not seen Ying," he answered, gesturing in the direction he had just come from. "But Ruvik been l-looking." He paused for a moment, before letting out a soft sigh and adding quietly, "Huā worried."