Redhawk Caldera pluvialis

Germanicus turned her down politely. Ruenna had thought he would. He had the air of a wolf on a mission, not yet ready to settle. 

"No such pledge is necessary for our wolves. Many among us share a similar nature to what you describe." Oh, how Ruenna wished she could come and go like Fennec, or Meerkat, or Figment, or any of her other packmates that were not chained to the Caldera by disability! "We ask only that our members say goodbye when it comes time for them to depart." A flicker of amusement pulled at the edge of her expression. Obviously, this was already Germanicus's practice. "..If they do that, they leave on good terms, and they are welcomed back into the ranks should they wish to return." 

Ruenna would leave it there, for now. She would not pester him further, trying in vain to close a sale when her potential customer had made it quite clear he wasn't buying. Perhaps things would be different in the future though, and there might come a time when such an arrangement might be tempting for the teacher and his student. 

Rue could see why Crowfeather might prefer the company of his teacher to that of an entire pack of strangers. He had much to gain from Germanicus's tutelage, and to be honest he had not exactly come across as a social butterfly. 

Germanicus hinted at the next leg of his journey, sparking Ruenna's curiosity. There was clearly a destination in mind, which hinted at a mission driving the journey. "Oh, eastward?" she repeated, head tilting in curiosity. If Germanicus didn't care to expand, she would allow the topic to drop, reluctant to press him with questions that might be too intrusive. 

"I was warned about a troublesome pack in the valley," Ruenna noted, "They are called Ursus, and they are best avoided." Unfortunately, the auxilia would have to venture through the valley in order to reach the Taiga-- if that was to be their intended, "snowy" destination. "Those who represent Easthollow and Legion packs have a better nature, and are more likely to be helpful," Ruenna suggested, unaware that her knowledge of the Valley's inhabitants was woefully outdated.