Bearclaw Valley however dangerous this may be

@Skoll Almir & @Phoebe, feel free to hop in too <3

merrick nudged ulysses playfully as the ursus wolves began to filter in. even fraser, to whom the young leader gave a lingering look, and evien. the little doctor had already been forgiven. merrick sought to assure this with a small smile, one that broadened as he glanced over the little assembly, minus the silent skoll. where had he gone?
astara did not come to his side, but merrick kept the frown inward.
"thank you for coming," the coywolf said gently, stepping forward. "i want to first introduce you all to someone who saved me once. without his work, ursus would not soon be a reality." he turned his eye upon the soldier. "ulysses."