The Sunspire Progressive Leaps

@Kuno

His pace had been strong and steady; his single eye focused on the herd that lurked somewhere in the distant. Their scents wormed along the snow, invisible trails seen only by the nose, unseen, heavenly cues. They meant meat, food - satisfaction. His stomach dared to rumble with hunger as he thought of the reward presented by this collection of wolves, banding together to take a prize for themselves. He would eagerly meet flesh with his teeth, but it would seem they would encounter a minor interruption first. Raheerah had slowed, coming to a halt as a fourth made himself known. In the midst of his friendly words, a growl began to boil up within the chest of the beast.

He cocked his head to look at Xi'nuata, curious of the amicable manner in which he spoke to her. Had they been friends? She'd indicated earlier that she had no home, no companionship... and yet this male stood before them, and the two shared words like familiars. Only when Xi'nuata had deemed him worthy of joining their hunt had the sound of his rumbling growls died off, but Raheerah would continue to hold the newcomer with caution. More so that he brought with him the scent of the plateau wolves.

The grey male huffed and looked between his companions, keeping a tally of those present, before quickly starting off again. They didn't linger for long. Soon enough, their paws had carried them to the brink the herd. Where the snow had thinned and bronzed grasses cropped up from the Earth, several deer - a couple stags, mostly doe - pawed and nibbled at the soils. There was no cover for the group save for drifts that collected on the snow - surely the herd would have seen them, and watched them closely. Raheerah turned to face the Xi'nuata with his single eye, but spoke nothing. He waited for a plan to come forth, assuming she would be the one to lead.