Phoenix Maplewood I don't need these weapons, I'll set my heart to win

he was hanging around the edges of the territory today. he'd no luck with hunting, and he didn't have the patience to entertain pups. restless, surya began to patrol, making himself useful. it was a quiet day, nothing much of interest—until he caught sight of a silver-clad man looking indecisive just across the territory line.

hey, he called out, warm but wary, as the wolf began to walk away. can we help you?

the stranger didn't seem like a threat, and besides, he looked somewhat familiar. a relative of one of the stream denizens, perhaps? but why hadn't he called? surya stood straddling the border: two paws in, two paws out. he stared at the other wolf, waiting for his response.