Ouroboros Spine xlvv. before he gets there

Outside the den he was perched, keeping guard and also simply relaxing, with the sun to soak into the red hairs of his back, burning and brightening them.

When Kukutux speaks, both he and Sialuk stir and Aiolos wastes no time to heed her command with a silent nod.

Aiolos follows and as the two women are gathered at the opening of Lote's den, the red wolf takes his place a distance outside of it to stand guard as he had done time and time again. His backside to the den opening, his gingered ears are tilted back to listen to the women's words and listen for direction as needed... Whilst eyes to the front.

The northerner comes, curious, unknowing. Lote is ready to give birth. He informs.