Great Bear Wilderness what a shame we all became.

Oh, what's that? You're tired of threads with me? WELL TOO BAD. <3

Even just a short time away from the caldera had reminded Elwood how happy he was to have a home. His encounter with Saena had been pleasant, and Mother Nature hadn't been too harsh on him as far as the weather was concerned, but once his paws were back within his own territory he relaxed considerably. He hadn't realized how tense he had been on neutral land, but now he was thinking that it was a good thing he hadn't pursued the outrider trade. That just wasn't for him.

He had spent a day recuperating from his brief journey, but in doing so he managed to knock his sleep schedule out of whack. So he was up before dawn, prowling near Lake Rodney for no reason whatsoever except that he was awake and restless. The sun was beginning to peek over the horizon as he approached the edge of the large body of water, and he paused and squinted as he looked out over the snowy plains. In the distance, he could see a black smudge against the blindingly white backdrop. He watched the speck of a wolf, remaining rooted to the spot as he waited to see where the stranger was headed; he was prepared to call for backup should it be necessary. There had been too many daringly stupid wolves trespassing on their territory as of late, so Elwood wasn't willing to take any chances.