Tithe took a breath to relax his pose just so. He strove to remain as non-threatening as possible, a challenge due to his size. This time, he did so more for Taika’s benefit than Tick-Tock’s. Though he was wary, he trusted the Alphess of the plain would not attack them at this time. Both wolves’ attention was captured by the pups that yipped just beyond Tick-Tock’s shoulder. They smiled briefly at the joy that was clearly shown between the two children. Taika’s, however, fell when she recognized the female. Her nose pressed gently into Tithe. That is the one who asked if I were food. she said softly, just loud enough for the Alphess to hear as well.
One silver grey ear flicked to Taika before training back on the children until they left, before all senses rested on the dark woman before them. I guess that leads me to my first question. Tithe’s head nodded in thanks to her while he jumped into asking the questions he mentioned. I have heard that wolves here hunt their own kind and consume them. Is it true? If so, why? Glancing back down at Taika, Tithe remembered the burned and ravaged face of the woman who had once been held prisoner by the Asteraian pack. His heart dropped at the thought of the pain in her face. But he only had her side of the story. With Tick-Tock in front of him, he could possibly know more, though he would have to take a leap of faith to trust her. You also had a prisoner, a woman by the name of Faimmetta, what can you tell me about her time here? The two questions went hand in hand, both would lead to more. He wanted to know the true nature of the pack he had almost climbed ranks in, more about the wolf he had met when he first stepped paw into this land. He wanted to have a deeper understanding. If it led to trust, or if it led to war, he wanted to know. More than anything, he wanted to be proven wrong.