The Sunspire concrete jungle

Wasting very little time, Glaukos moved ahead while one ear was turned towards his charge, in case of ambush. He was not as fast as Kallik but his bulk made him a heavy hitter; should anyone come from behind, he presumed Aquene would keep up. For now he passed her a look that read stay and focused on the path ahead.

The boulder and the scattered stones along each side of the path looked undisturbed. His nostrils flared as he took in the scents - wet earth, conifers, wolf. A rumble began in his chest as Glaukos prepared to bellow, show yourself!

It wasn't necessary for him to speak at all. A smaller wolf, pale and blotched across his coat, peeked from where he hid. Glaukos raised a brow at the greeting; his grimace soon returned.

State your business. Glaukos commanded while bristling. This was not Mereo and so he need not be so defensive of it, but the many patrols and corrections he had faced made him forget. Good thing too, as he would have free reign to dispose of any threat outside the borders.