Ouroboros Spine The alchemy was inelegant, though

A weakened howl sang out over the short mountains of their home, echoing and bouncing around through the territory within. Aiolos made way, having left Kukutux side to do his guarding rounds. He knew that when he was gone, Sialuk would not stray far from her mother. Their First Hunter had returned, likely glued to the side of Lote. Aiolos had kept his distance out of respect now that the father had returned. Moonglow was strong, stronger then Yuelong had been for quite some time before it disbanded.

Now, maybe, they would have one other.

When Aiolos arrived to the border call, Zane had already arrived, someone he did not see often minding the border but was happy for it none the less. The red wolf catches the tail end of what Zane had said so Aiolos joins quietly, dipping his head to the stranger at their doorstep and waiting for his response before speaking up himself.