Shelter

Walk | Talk | Think

It was difficult for the timid wolf not to shrink at least a little under Gargoyle's stern stare, and she did if only just. He an imposing figure even without his authority, and considering he held such respect with her from being the Chief of her home the effect of a mere look was tenfold. She knew she had slipped, had pushed things bringing a stranger, even if known to her, within the Glaciem borders. Things had been just so unpredictable of late, especially amongst their unwanted visitors, that she should have expected such a greeting. It rattled her, admittedly, but Mercianne was relieved the issue was not pressed. Surely he could see that her friend meant no harm?

The Chief's attention turned itself upon her company and addressed him with polite formality, explaining, in general terms, the overall sense of guardedness that hung about their borders. Her brown eyes cast downward reflectively when she was mentioned, being able to remember the past in which the Glaciem had been a welcoming, open-border territory. And knowing who had paid the price to change that, those few who had died at the hands of strangers, dampened her good mood. Too many, she thought. Too many had lost their lives because they had been taken advantage of. And it pained her that there was no way those tragic events could be reversed.

As Gargoyle made himself comfortable half in and half out of their tiny enclosure, she was surprised to take note that Toprak spoke up then, offering to trade places with the over-large wolf if it suited him. The considerate offer drew her slightly from her depressing thoughts, a half smile crawling across her lips. Likely the ever gracious Chief would decline, but she hoped her friend's offer might further prove to Gargoyle that he was really no trouble to them. Quite comfortable with merely playing witness to the conversation rather than playing an active part in it, she seated herself in the space she had occupied when lying down next to Toprak and offered what little extra space she could.