Otter Creek To Float on Your Back

Thank you lol love your no bones day reference!! We love Noodle

The introduction of another wolf was a bit sudden, or maybe it had just snapped the man out of lulled state that was dragging a bit too long. Head snapped from carefree otters to a worse for wear female opposite him. She was similar in cool tones, grey fur barely visible as she had too concealed herself well in the shadows of the overhang. Kai was a lot of things, but he was  absolutely not a gifted lip reader. 

Ears flitted forward as if this may help his eyes make out her words as she sharply pointed to the otters with her muzzle. What? He mouthed back, tilting his head in question of her accusation. He was aware he looked like a dope, but didn't really give much of a thought to it. He knew he was only half of a dope, not a full one, and that was fine enough for him.

Black lined eyes caught sight of the otters submerging in alarm, so he turned his head fully to better see the commotion. Another wolf, and being downwind he could smell the scent of medicine and Akashingo mixed with that of a land. This last and more faintly perfumed scent was unbeknownst to him. He had never seen her, but felt more at ease catching such a strong whiff of his pack on her. 

She spoke, and as he took in her words, he noted her to be one of Akashingo's allies. An ally he would soon see battle alongside. It was only for a split second the male acknowledge the woman before also turning attentions back to the first wolf with worry. He knew now what she had mouthed.

Without much thought, his body seamlessly eased into the river next to the dark featured woman. His large frame almost fully masked her own. He had no idea what he was doing or how the ladies would react, but he felt it to be right. "So you're hunting?" He called to the stranger in the dark, softly and with a tenderness as finally his smooth brain pieced together what was happening. She was tired, hungry and by the flash of her teeth earlier, irritated. The newest addition was also tired, though she looked a bit more lively at the introduction of the cold water and even more so, the cold stare of the huntress. "I wasn't... hunting, that is." Kai took a moment to allow his ghostly gaze to travel back to the pleading face of the Ursus wolf. He gave her his very best reassuring smile.

Back to the huntress, his voice carried a bit louder over the sound of moving water. "You know, I'm pretty good at the sport. Perhaps I could be of some assistance?" His move was to quell the hungry wolf before her irritation turned into full blown aggression.