yo, chill out will you?

Hattori paused for a moment, the dark corners of his mouth twisting down at the corners as he considered the boy's question. He did not pretend to know Boreas as well as some, as he did not have much time or interest in exploring it from top to bottom, but he well the land well enough to at least have a rudimentary understanding of it. To know what places were worthy of exploring and where best to steer clear of. He did glance over when the yearling continued, stating he'd been shipwrecked here some time ago and was only just now recovering from injuries sustained. It was a mere happenstance, but Hattori had arrived in a similar state. Wounded and lost, he was fortunate to run into Venom when he did. And look where he was now, the Shogun of a growing empire.

What sort of places would Mayonaka do well in avoiding? Trespassing upon pack lands was the obvious answer, but Hattori gave him the benefit of the doubt in assuming he already was well aware of basic courtesy. He'd been polite enough thus far, Hattori had no reason to doubt him. So on the other side of the question, what places would suit him well? From the looks of his coat and frame, Hattori assumed he was from a colder climate, meaning out of habit he would likely prefer to reside in Boreas come winter.

"Most loners I have met tend to stick around the south and east, where prey and shelter are accessible year round. The north in particular is barren, you would do well to avoid it come winter. As for the west I have not ventured past it's deserts, so I do not know much about that region." And understandably so, since no such terrain was to be found in his homeland.

Wolves in all shapes, sizes and from all walks of life called Nippon home. Just because Hattori was unfamiliar with its northern regions, did not mean hardy wolves had not called it home for generations. Perhaps the yearling would soon find himself yearning for something familiar, a home away from home.