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She had come here once before but had not lingered for long. The wetlands had summoned her back quickly on her last trek and now, Amekaze found herself unsurprised to have returned. The humidity of this place was just as curious as she remembered it and she strode deeper into the depths of the territory without pause.
The night had crept closer and she had not yet felt the pull to return to the east. She trusted that she could find a place to bed down once the time to retire for the day came, but the lithe female knew that would not come for several hours still. She intended to make use of her time, down the last minute, and there was still ground to cover if she intended to build an improved understanding of the terrain here.
Even if she could not say that she would stay for good yet, it was where she was now, so she had resigned to learn all she could. With winter's approach her hunting grounds would need to broaden, so it would be wise to understand where the packs in the area hunted and where she could travel undisturbed. So far, here seemed.. quiet, but not long after she considered the notion, she scented another wolf -- female and, in a way she could not place immediately, not entirely unfamiliar. She strode onward to find more.
Amekaze's trail weaved across the springs and the scent gained strength the further she trekked. She recalled it from the ghostly woods weeks ago, although then had only caught mere glimpses of it, so to speak. This time, it was much more clear and was merely muddled somewhat by the scent of humidity and hot spring.
Amekaze stole sight of the female as soon as she was able. The other was similarly dark-furred although considerably larger. Accordingly, the loner was silent, guarded and careful as she made the rest of her approach, although the responses she was met with would determine much of her next moves.