Redhawk Caldera brother, you already were a ghost.

The wolf turned around, sending water in Eljay's direction. The dark stranger showed his throat, and Eljay realised that this must be the new wolf that he'd been told about; the one who did not speak. The caretaker wondered immediately if the wolf would forever cease to speak, or if one day he might find his tongue again.

I'm Eljay, he said with a soft smile. I'm the pack's caretaker, and current Auspex. Not for much longer, he had decided, but he didn't want to spill the news to anyone before the pack meeting; not even one who did not speak. Eljay watched closely to see if the man could understand his words; considering he showed his throat, he must at least know it was expected of him to speak, but Eljay did not know if maybe he spoke a different language. He asked, just to be sure, Do you understand?