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While Boreas enjoyed the heat of summer a cold front had moved through Auster bringing a light dusting of snow to the Bent Canyon. As the morning sun rose it struck the ice crystals and seemed to make the scarlet cliffs sparkle. Ashiel was on patrol. He took it upon himself to wander and maintain his borders as best he could though the rugged terrain made it a daunting and difficult task. Some areas almost weren't worth patrolling as they were death traps in and of themselves. He moved down to the canyon floor, listening to the rolling gurgle of the river that rushed along. It was a pleasant sound and he debated about trying to fish in the frigid waters.

Ashiel's nostrils flared as a shift in the wind brought a familiar scent to him. He turned and trotted along the canyon floor in the direction of the Wraith's Woods. It was the one spot that wolves could gain access to the canyon floor without having to work their way down the steep canyon walls. As he neared he recognized the form of Nura and her twin. "Greetings my dear aunts! It is Ashiel. What brings you to the Eclipse Empire?"