Their trip to the ocean had proven to be something of a wonderful trip. Gluskap had gathered enough herbs to keep himself busy, making stocks and caches, attempting to create the perfect environment for the many things he had toted back with him. With the famine having come to an end, and the greenery returning to the wilds, he was eager to make his way back to the herbalist’s cache. The taiga was lush once more with life and prey and the skeletal little figure could scarcely contain his enthusiasm for what he would be able to collect in the coming months.
Teetering about inside of his den for a moment, the slender figure was spurred by a sudden thought and darted out from the hole, heading into the center of the pack lands. He was curious to know if there was a particular leaf growing in their home and if he could pluck it for experimental purposes. Whilst he tip-toed across the stretch of earth, the coywolf hummed quietly to himself.
Teetering about inside of his den for a moment, the slender figure was spurred by a sudden thought and darted out from the hole, heading into the center of the pack lands. He was curious to know if there was a particular leaf growing in their home and if he could pluck it for experimental purposes. Whilst he tip-toed across the stretch of earth, the coywolf hummed quietly to himself.
I have the feeling they'll get along, or is that just me? :P
Gluskap was not the only wolf in the woods, not far off Lagertha stalked a twitchy squirrel as it nibbled on a berry of some sort. Lag wasn't good with plants, had few she could name especially so far from Kattegat. The plants here were all different.
The squirrel didn't seem to see her coming, the wind blew away from it and Laggy was practically silent as she crept up on it. With a well aimed pounce, Lagertha snatched up the squirrel and crushed its throat. The Valkyrie felt a sliver of triumph, tempered by curiosity when she heard the sound of humming not so far off.
Following the noise, Lagertha came upon a coywolf whom seemed distracted at the moment and was humming softly under his breath. She settled the squirrel on the ground before speaking, lapsing into her native tongue absently. "Hallo, Jeg er Lagertha. Hvem er du?"
The Gods always smile on the brave women.
July 07, 2016, 06:05 PM
It was the scent of blood that had drawn the coywolf around to face the image of a strange woman. His citrine gaze caught her features and he lifted his skull upward curiously. This was someone he had not met in the land of the dragons. More than her appearance, the girl spoke and the language that danced on her tongue was completely foreign to the skeletal man. He gazed at her with a single quirked brow and a smile began to curl his features ever so slightly, causing a crinkle to form on one side of his face.
“What a queer language,” he remarked in a voice that was almost monotonous. Bringing life back into his eyes, Glu shook his head at her and frowned. “I’m sorry, but I didn’t get a word of what you said.” Though he had made a good name for himself among the dragon wolves, he was not yet capable of speaking their language, and had not made a valiant attempt at all. Gluska was a man of his own nature; he had set a path for himself and was intent on following it. The Heda had done well by him, but she was not his primary concern either. His goals were oriented toward the leadership of the pack. He wanted to see himself seated there alongside the dark woman.
“What a queer language,” he remarked in a voice that was almost monotonous. Bringing life back into his eyes, Glu shook his head at her and frowned. “I’m sorry, but I didn’t get a word of what you said.” Though he had made a good name for himself among the dragon wolves, he was not yet capable of speaking their language, and had not made a valiant attempt at all. Gluska was a man of his own nature; he had set a path for himself and was intent on following it. The Heda had done well by him, but she was not his primary concern either. His goals were oriented toward the leadership of the pack. He wanted to see himself seated there alongside the dark woman.
July 07, 2016, 06:18 PM
Lagertha shook her head slightly, a bit embarrassed with herself for speaking in her native tongue. "I am sorry, sometimes I ferget to spek English." Lagertha smiled sheepishly, pawing the dirt idly with a paw.
"I say, 'Hello, I am Lagertha. Vho are you?'" Laggy grinned, now that they were on the same page perhaps she could make a friend. Aside from the leaders, strangers she had met outside Sleeping Dragon, and that one particularly rude girl; Lag hadn't interacted with many wolves since coming here.
"Vhat you have?" The Shield-maiden gestured to his pile of herbs curiously, cocking her head to the side. He could always refuse to answer, it wasn't as if Lag would have been able to figure out what they were.
"I say, 'Hello, I am Lagertha. Vho are you?'" Laggy grinned, now that they were on the same page perhaps she could make a friend. Aside from the leaders, strangers she had met outside Sleeping Dragon, and that one particularly rude girl; Lag hadn't interacted with many wolves since coming here.
"Vhat you have?" The Shield-maiden gestured to his pile of herbs curiously, cocking her head to the side. He could always refuse to answer, it wasn't as if Lag would have been able to figure out what they were.
The Gods always smile on the brave women.
July 08, 2016, 02:01 AM
It wasn’t long before the coal-spattered female realized that she had spoken in a tongue that was not common for the coywolf. She corrected herself, apologizing for the mishap and mentioning that there were times she could forget to speak in the appropriate language. Glu did little to ease her mind about it, but instead peered at her curiously, hardly phased by the easy transition that had been made to a language that he could more easily understand. Her words were still heavily accented, but he could make out the sentences with ease.
The woman went on to translate her previous statement – the one that had gone unheard due to a barrier in tongues. The coywolf nodded his head in understanding and flicked his tail upward. “I’m Gluskap,” he then introduced with a quick nod and a swivel of his ears. The names of the others had all seemed to derive from a similar location, but the man did not often think strongly enough to inquire. If they hailed from the same land, perhaps their ties were deeper than he had known and he was merely a stranger on their terrain.
The newly met Lagertha transitioned quickly enough into inquiring about the herbs that he was toting about. This was a subject that he could speak on for hours. Glancing down to his paws at the array of foliage that he had collected, the cadaverous coywolf wondered how he would best explain. “Marigold, birch leaves, and thyme,” he answered her with the names of what he had collected. “I’m keeping my stock full,” the coywolf then added with a quick wink and a nod.
The woman went on to translate her previous statement – the one that had gone unheard due to a barrier in tongues. The coywolf nodded his head in understanding and flicked his tail upward. “I’m Gluskap,” he then introduced with a quick nod and a swivel of his ears. The names of the others had all seemed to derive from a similar location, but the man did not often think strongly enough to inquire. If they hailed from the same land, perhaps their ties were deeper than he had known and he was merely a stranger on their terrain.
The newly met Lagertha transitioned quickly enough into inquiring about the herbs that he was toting about. This was a subject that he could speak on for hours. Glancing down to his paws at the array of foliage that he had collected, the cadaverous coywolf wondered how he would best explain. “Marigold, birch leaves, and thyme,” he answered her with the names of what he had collected. “I’m keeping my stock full,” the coywolf then added with a quick wink and a nod.
Lagertha nodded, realising the man was a prophet of Eir. Lag wouldn't have gone so far as to call him a völva, typically that was a woman's world in Kattegat. Hesitant to ask him if he was such, given that he hadn't spoken her language and thus wouldn't probably know her customs or Gods either, Lag decided that was the closest thing she could account to being a healer.
"Vhat they do?" The Valkyrie moved closer, gesturing to the herbs he had given her the names of. The world fascinated her, the Shield-maiden wanted to learn everything and anything.
Sitting down, Lagertha stared at him expectantly. He could always get out of teaching her by saying he was busy or had to go, but for now the Viking woman had been intrigued by his medicines.
"Vhat they do?" The Valkyrie moved closer, gesturing to the herbs he had given her the names of. The world fascinated her, the Shield-maiden wanted to learn everything and anything.
Sitting down, Lagertha stared at him expectantly. He could always get out of teaching her by saying he was busy or had to go, but for now the Viking woman had been intrigued by his medicines.
side note: Eir is a goddess thought to help with healing. A völva is a shamanic witch whom was usually associated with medicine.
The Gods always smile on the brave women.
July 10, 2016, 02:44 AM
Though the accent of the woman was thick, the coywolf was able to understand her without much trouble. It seemed that she had not taken offense at his remark on her language, and though he could have done it with a sly smile and a quick flick of his stubby tail, the skeletal man did not comment on her lingual skills, or the manner in which the English words seemed to fall from her lips with little grace. He had taken up the role of a healer, not a diplomat, and so he held fast to his sharp little tongue and allowed for the woman to simply inquire what she would.
It seemed as though she had taken an interest in the medicines he was preparing, which was a peculiar change in pace for the halfling. In his short time within the ranks of the mountain, there had been few who had truly made queries to the skill that he professed. While his sister had had the true talent for the arts of medicines, his close watch over her had allowed for him to pick up on the things she’d learned. The she-wolf wanted to know what each herb did, and so with furrowed brows and a thoughtful expression, Glu thought how to best explain it to the wolf.
Pointing with his muzzle toward each one, he offered a basic description of their medical properties. “Marigold helps to heal quickly so that wounds do not fester, birch leaves will clean the internal system quickly, and thyme has many purposes; it’s always good to have around,” he explained carefully, and then fixed his sharp yellow gaze on the woman once more. “Do you have an interest in the art of healing?” the coywolf then inquired with a thoughtful expression on his slender features.
It seemed as though she had taken an interest in the medicines he was preparing, which was a peculiar change in pace for the halfling. In his short time within the ranks of the mountain, there had been few who had truly made queries to the skill that he professed. While his sister had had the true talent for the arts of medicines, his close watch over her had allowed for him to pick up on the things she’d learned. The she-wolf wanted to know what each herb did, and so with furrowed brows and a thoughtful expression, Glu thought how to best explain it to the wolf.
Pointing with his muzzle toward each one, he offered a basic description of their medical properties. “Marigold helps to heal quickly so that wounds do not fester, birch leaves will clean the internal system quickly, and thyme has many purposes; it’s always good to have around,” he explained carefully, and then fixed his sharp yellow gaze on the woman once more. “Do you have an interest in the art of healing?” the coywolf then inquired with a thoughtful expression on his slender features.
July 10, 2016, 05:41 PM
Lagertha nodded, listening intently to the prophet speak. He explained each of the herbs to her, questioning her curiosity on the plants. "I am interested in everything." Lagertha told him with a small smile, wondering silently if he shared the same will go learn as she did.
"In my homeland, when someone gives you sumthing you must give them sumthing in return. I give you this." Lagertha nudged the squirrel towards him, an eye for an eye.
"It is not much but I give you the squirrel in exchange for the knowledge you have given me." Laggy informed, feeling it a fair trade.
"In my homeland, when someone gives you sumthing you must give them sumthing in return. I give you this." Lagertha nudged the squirrel towards him, an eye for an eye.
"It is not much but I give you the squirrel in exchange for the knowledge you have given me." Laggy informed, feeling it a fair trade.
The Gods always smile on the brave women.
July 30, 2016, 05:41 PM
I hope you don't mind if we fade with your next post to close this out? I need to get Glu's threads wrapped up so they're not all hanging in the open. <33
“I am interested in everything.”
“How ambitious,” the coywolf remarked with a short snicker. A fire sparked in his canary-colored eyes and he did not attempt to conceal the grin that had curled his narrow features upward. A jack of all trades, but a master of none… he had thought it wiser to stick to a specific base of knowledge. If this female was inspired by all, she would find herself easily distracted and would lose focus. Gluska would not reprimand her for her choices, though; it was her life and she could do with it as she pleased.
Instead, he found himself surprised by her offering. Darting his gaze down to the squirrel, he inched forward and clasped his teeth around it quickly before pulling it back – almost as if he expected her to change her mind. Dropping the prey beside his herbs, the skeletal figure lifted his skull back up and glanced toward Lagertha with a straight expression. “That was kind of you,” he observed with a flick of his tail tip, though it was less of a gracious comment and more of a reflection on her actions.
“You’re welcome to come with me while I gather some more,” the coywolf then remarked and turned his pointed nose toward his destination without so much as another word. The flitting steps of the creature carried him swiftly, but the invitation was open for her to join, and he would not have been perturbed by her company through the rest of his search.
“How ambitious,” the coywolf remarked with a short snicker. A fire sparked in his canary-colored eyes and he did not attempt to conceal the grin that had curled his narrow features upward. A jack of all trades, but a master of none… he had thought it wiser to stick to a specific base of knowledge. If this female was inspired by all, she would find herself easily distracted and would lose focus. Gluska would not reprimand her for her choices, though; it was her life and she could do with it as she pleased.
Instead, he found himself surprised by her offering. Darting his gaze down to the squirrel, he inched forward and clasped his teeth around it quickly before pulling it back – almost as if he expected her to change her mind. Dropping the prey beside his herbs, the skeletal figure lifted his skull back up and glanced toward Lagertha with a straight expression. “That was kind of you,” he observed with a flick of his tail tip, though it was less of a gracious comment and more of a reflection on her actions.
“You’re welcome to come with me while I gather some more,” the coywolf then remarked and turned his pointed nose toward his destination without so much as another word. The flitting steps of the creature carried him swiftly, but the invitation was open for her to join, and he would not have been perturbed by her company through the rest of his search.
July 31, 2016, 04:24 PM
The snort drew her ears back against her skull, wondering what was so damn funny about her comment. Maybe it was sensitive of her but she took offense of it, certain it was a sound of disdain and not amusement.
"I vill go another vay," she murmured, nodding curtly before disappearing back the way she came.
"I vill go another vay," she murmured, nodding curtly before disappearing back the way she came.
The Gods always smile on the brave women.
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