Dragoncrest Cliffs get haunted

though vex doesn't overthink it, he considers briefly if his desire to provide food for haunt in the herenow was borne of the fact that he felt he failed to protect her — several times, now. he almost turns to begin the likely unsuccessful hunt, telling himself that while it hadn't necessarily let up, he would be able to find his way back here to this spot at least when haunt beckons him to wait. he hesitates and acknowledges that she's right about the shelter. though his thick winter pelage made him equipped for dealing with the cold he was aware that hypothermia was still a threat. he blanches when she speaks of the cave she'd been staying at, naming a bunch of names beyond kaertok's that he didn't know but assures him that they can help.

while vex was all for rebellion he wasn't sure there was wisdom in what she was suggesting: that he trespass. the wolves that took her into their fold might've taken her in but he isn't so sure that a winterstorm was enough to garner him the same sympathy and kindness. you're sayin' i should trespass? he already knows that if someone trespasses in legion even in the middle of snowstorm, he'd chase them out or attack without asking questions.

haunt, he protests thickly. that could get both of us in trouble. and it was clear that such was something the pair of them were plenty good at doing unintentionally on their own without adding trespassing to it. if it was legion 'n it was me ...i'd give no quarter. but then again, most wolves weren't as cruel as he was; despite that he showed exceptional softness towards haunt, the ramifications of such we shan't look too closely at lest this turn into game of thrones WOLF edition from vex's standpoint.

probably cuff us, vex says. or who knows... maybe she'll just be grateful we're alive... his trails off, looking for a shelter they might be able to claim that wouldn't possibly cost the pair of them their lives ( because he isn't sold on trespassing ) when a dark figure in the distance catches his attention. for a moment, he thinks it is sos until he realizes the proportions are all wrong.

who's there? he calls out into the storm instead of doing the smart thing and asking haunt who might know.