Blacktail Deer Plateau up in arms

She watched him with what seemed to be a burning contempt -- a new look he had received from the fiery she-wolf. Shifting his weight subconsciously, he withheld a soft sigh, already regretting his decision to come here. Whatever relationship the two had once before was very much destroyed -- he was surprised at how miffed he felt at that realization.

"If it is rank that makes you well, yes," he offered in turn, his eyes studying her through sparing glances. Her scent was thick upon the borders -- he did not realize she had taken to Alpha nor a mate, but it was clear she had risen within the ranks by scent alone. Not that he had doubted the little spitfire would have settled for anything else. "It's good to know you're happy," he spoke once more, his words careful in their selection. He wasn't here to start an argument.. simply to satisfy his curiosity, and give himself his own vacation from the hell that was currently breaking loose in his own home.