After wandering the coastline, he'd found nothing of substance. Little bands here and there, and family clans—but nowhere he'd call home. Not an easy home, anyway.
And, he supposed, sniffing around this place with smells of husband and expecting wife, that this would be any different.
But there were other wolves here. And it was a small enough group that he felt he could lend a paw.
He howled for leadership, cocking his head back to send his song into the air. It was warming, despite the odd bout of freezing rain. Perhaps they had children here.
He was keen to help, any way.
And, he supposed, sniffing around this place with smells of husband and expecting wife, that this would be any different.
But there were other wolves here. And it was a small enough group that he felt he could lend a paw.
He howled for leadership, cocking his head back to send his song into the air. It was warming, despite the odd bout of freezing rain. Perhaps they had children here.
He was keen to help, any way.
April 18, 2023, 10:53 AM
if there was one thing colt was unsuited for, and there were a lot of them, it was border duty. namely, greeting folks.
the call went up and he lingered, ignoring it. he went back to his frog hunt. but then it occurred to him that maybe he was supposed to answer.
with miz adylaide down and @Ulrich a guardian nearby (or so he thought the man must be) colt chuffed a note to @Iseul and slunk toward the boundaries. he found a man there, older than him, with a large frame and piercing eyes. though, with colt's beat-up face, you would have thought him the elder.
briggs looked the stranger up and down, then spat a thin stream of brown birchbark juice into the dirt. "this here's two rivers isle. the boss'll be along directly. till then, howdy do an' what brings yew?"
he tried to keep his tone jocular but his eyes were pokers.
the call went up and he lingered, ignoring it. he went back to his frog hunt. but then it occurred to him that maybe he was supposed to answer.
with miz adylaide down and @Ulrich a guardian nearby (or so he thought the man must be) colt chuffed a note to @Iseul and slunk toward the boundaries. he found a man there, older than him, with a large frame and piercing eyes. though, with colt's beat-up face, you would have thought him the elder.
briggs looked the stranger up and down, then spat a thin stream of brown birchbark juice into the dirt. "this here's two rivers isle. the boss'll be along directly. till then, howdy do an' what brings yew?"
he tried to keep his tone jocular but his eyes were pokers.
it would appear that the newest addition to the isle was putting in his fair share of work, and this certainly pleased the deputy when she saw that she was beaten to the punch.
quietly, she comes to his shoulder and brushes her own against colt's gently before looking to the stranger with questioning jade. he was built well and seemingly shared the powerful gaze that her partner beside her held. iseul does not aim to intimidate with her presence, though she does stand to her height and comes to see if the man before her will meet her gaze or turn away.
...
it seemed that the stranger didn't seem to quite grasp the way the land worked in the isle and was soon running off in a hurry. iseul sent a confused look towards colt, wondering what they said or what the boy was thinking to cause such a stir. but either way, she'd shrug her big shoulders and come to invite the scout to patrol with her if he felt the desire to.
quietly, she comes to his shoulder and brushes her own against colt's gently before looking to the stranger with questioning jade. he was built well and seemingly shared the powerful gaze that her partner beside her held. iseul does not aim to intimidate with her presence, though she does stand to her height and comes to see if the man before her will meet her gaze or turn away.
...
it seemed that the stranger didn't seem to quite grasp the way the land worked in the isle and was soon running off in a hurry. iseul sent a confused look towards colt, wondering what they said or what the boy was thinking to cause such a stir. but either way, she'd shrug her big shoulders and come to invite the scout to patrol with her if he felt the desire to.
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Iseul is still learning English and will frequently pause to find the right word. This often occurs with an audible 'uh' or 'ah' sound, as well as speaking a bit slower to try and avoid mistakes. Your character is welcome to notice this!
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