Shimmering Sands gol dolmora

there were settlements nearby, and anu took pains to avoid them. his mission was too costly - for this reason he wandered the foreign coastline, drinking in its exotic sights with wondering eyes.

he was so distracted by the coarse hum of the sea and the wind that he did not detect a wolf flanking him. the chuff, soft and intentioned, caused him to halt and spin in his tracks to meet his greeter. a hale wolf, powdered-snow in complexion -- significantly thicker-cloaked than he. anu gave the man a wary look, and muttered "maharaj," by way of greeting.