in a different place

The mountain pass was a beautiful place, and well worth the effort to get here. Many wolves, he suspected, might never make the climb - he understood why. It was dangerous, and the only reward was an intrinsic one, unless you were trying to hide out from someone. It was worth it enough for him and he paused before they continued on, letting his gaze pass over the landscape. The peak ahead of them seemed a tall climb, and the landscape more harsh as the elevation increased. Even here there were few trees, and the ones that had managed to cling to the mountainside were shorter and heartier than their counterparts at the mountain's base. It seemed the vegetation only got more scarce, and the rocks more plentiful, as he surveyed their path.

Faite was willing to join him, and he beamed gladly at the promise of a traveling companion, even if only briefly. Even if they couldn't make it much further, perhaps they could find an even better view! Adrenaline surged through him as he turned from her and began heading up the mountainside, moving more carefully than he had, knowing the rocks could easily give under his weight if he wasn't cautious and deliberate in choosing his steps. "You don't have to tell me twice!"  he called out, his head cocked to the side as he looked back at her before averting his gaze forward and upward again.