Sunspire Mountains Gateway to Journeys

His lips pressed into a firm line. Contemplative of the prospect of a new family. He would be taught and respected, too. All were fine values, yet he was still skeptical. He had been about to answer Sabah when a flash of white fur, followed by a familiar voice, peeled his eyes away. "Sovereign." For only a split second, did his harsh mask slip away. Yielding something softer, fonder for his friend.

Were it not for the arrival of a third wolf, the Duskfire would have been hard pressed to restrain himself in marching forward to embrace the white girl in a hug. As it were, the appearance of the man struck him. Reminding him so, so much of himself. Of his deceased father and lost brother...

His greeting was...a little different. "And I to you." Ensio replied cooly, if not a little awkwardly. "I was just passing through, but now she..." He waved his muzzle towards Sabah. "...suggests I might join Tikal." No one had told him who was in charge. He made no assumptions, yet. "Sovereign is a dear childhood friend of mine." His ice carved eyes shifted between the Tikal wolves. Then, found Sovereign's gold, as if to say: 'I told you I'd find you again.', warmly.