The hard angles in which the peppered male's features laid had nothing to do with the female, yet unwittingly it had sent the wrong message to her. Though this was the very first time he exchanged more than a 'hello' with the female, he had already known she was going to be a good Beta. Maybe he could not predict the weather with his leg, but he could identify a good wolf when he saw one.
"If it was I'd be in trouble -- Better leave that part to you while I focus on the stars" he replied, his voice subtly lighter than before. His amber eyes briefly met hers, never to show unsubordination but to let her know that despite his silence and lack of emotion, she had his outright support.
Thankfully, the conversation switched course once more. Though she was not able to give him exact directions or a basic outline of where they might be located, she did give him a contact he could recur to given he lost his way along the way. "Blue Willow," he barked, tasting her name in his mouth before giving Kaskara a soft nod, "I'll keep it in mind" he barked finally, though he figured that if he needed help it would be Dante the first he turned to.
"Please tell Scimitar of my departure, I'd do it myself but I plan to get there as soon as possible" he barked, seeking approval in her eyes before giving a light shake to his snow coated shoulders.
