I suppose I have been waiting for him in a sense. After all, there are few I am able to consider friends. Even my own family does not fall beneath such a banner. Of all the wolves to accept me, he is the first and perhaps the only to truly have reached out to do so. Why? I cannot say. He had merely come to me. It had been enough. How strange, then, that I still remain his shadow despite casting my own now, across the territories of Glorall. When I think of him, my only regret is that I did not bring him here alongside me. After all, it would be right with him here. Even I am aware of the strengths he possesses, for they stand against those that I might lack. Anybody who meets Solaris knows he knows his words. They do not know what thoughts lurk behind them. He is as clever as anybody and yet, perhaps underestimated in such regards. I, however, know not to underestimate him. He, like myself, is eager to shake free from a very specific kind of blood, after all.

That is why I find myself almost... excited today. His scent has drifted in the wind for some hours, growing stronger and indicating his soon-to-be arrival. I have no doubts that it is here that he approaches, for I see no reason that he would turn and intercept with Diveen's borders. There is another scent with him - one I know - but it is of little concern. It only ignites a quiet curiosity. She is coming, but why? Solaris had seemed... closer to her, I suppose, in Taviora. I cannot say I understand his reasoning for such a thing. She is hiding something. But, so is he it seems.

I linger on the borders, traversing up and down their lengths, unsure as to where exactly he will arrive. It is when he cries out for me that I turn sharply, pivoting in a huff of dust before I begin to jog to him. It is almost... too excited. I am not ashamed of my companionship with him, but I do not think fondly of those that may seek to use it against me. However, I am sure they would find their uses quite limited. I know Solaris to be no weak link.

When I arrive, I am quick to meet his eyes. I feel no harm in taking several moments to ignore the Iromar girl. Our last encounter had not been the most civil. She would be a fool to instigate such behavior here, though. I have nothing holding me back from chewing her apart this time. And so, I am comfortable giving her merely a passing glance before Solaris reaches out to me, an action that makes my skin twitch with the disdain for touch. I respond to it, however, with the slightest of my own touch. A mere passing of my muzzle against his shoulder in greeting, though I am quick to return space between us.

"You are poised as if you would not be welcome here, Solaris. This border is as much yours as it is mine."

I address him simply, my eyes narrowed ever so slightly, though my expression tangibly softens soon enough. After all, I am glad to see him. I step aside, a motion indicating the opening of such a border. He is free to step across - and, in conjunction, I suppose his own little follower is too. My eyes flicker of her in those moments that he speaks of her, as does a single ear in recognition. Fond of her? I cannot fathom why. She is not the female I envisioned Solaris ever having become fond of. Still, I merely nod in acknowledgment of such words, swiping my muzzle close to his ear so that she might not hear me.

"Illam aliquando disserere velim."

I would like to discuss it at length sometime. I speak the words directly to him, pivoting then so that I may face the same direction as he - into the territory. I have my own qualms to discuss with him as it is. She, on the other hand, has no right to know. I do not desire her to know, either. Of Achlys or the Asteraian girl - only Solaris has the right. So, I dismiss such topics from my mind for the time being, passing Siren a mere glance as she speaks my name. She may believe her intensity will threaten me but... I am aware now. I am all too aware of the screaming I can cause another to undergo. In fact, I cannot help but let my eyes linger on her for a moment too long, contemplating the quickest way to subdue her lest she let herself get too involved. What a grand thing not having to tolerate disrespect is.

"Come," I finally break the moment of silence, passing my eyes back to Solaris with what appears to be a more kindly expression. At least, I can feel my lips pull up in such a way. "This territory. It is vast. You have much to see, and we have... much to discuss."

He wished to hear of my tale, but it can wait I suppose. Instead, I will begin to lead them towards the dunes and cliffs of Glorall's shores. It is an easy path, after all, and I begin instantly down the well worn track. It leads steadily through the sparse forests of the mainland before the ground begins to shift into a combination of sand and dirt. It will not take us long, but long enough I suppose for me to uncover Solaris' true purpose for arriving today - with her.