Lone Roamer

The idea of never playing really was absurd in Kione’s mind.  Maybe it was a wolf thing where only some wolves understood play.  Of course, technically, Kione had just played with his other friends in the family but it had been quite the large family.  Just as big or bigger than most wolf pack’s he’d assume.

“Ah!” A subject he knew how to handle easily, “We’ve been labeled African wild dogs, painted dogs, and a few other things.  No idea why we need so many names but I figure ‘painted’ a pretty good description.” He had no idea what ‘african’ was about though he’d assume location.

At least her work did include something just as good as play.  “Sounds like a good time to me.” Kione stretched out his back legs, giving himself a good shake-off.  “Hunting and fighting with a friend is always more fun than alone.  I admit my hunting isn’t the best,” not when it was just him or one other at least, not to the same percentage of success as there was with the family at least, “But I can take down any predator you name.  I’m sure I can still do enough to help a well-accomplished hunter as I imagine you are empress.”  Her title really was given the same reverence as any wolf's first name but at least he seemed fine with the title.  

“So,” he nodded an ascent to show ready to follow her and let the empress show which way they should go.  Empresses probably preferred leading he assumed, “What’s your favorite type of work to do then if it's not play?  Myself, nothing better than killin’ a lion. Hm, or swimming with a lovely lady actually.”  Something fun about splashing around in the water as ya try to catch someone’s eye.   Kione had lowered his cheery voice now, no need to tell predators and prey all about that they were on the look out.  Kione had never been the leader in the group hunts which on one hand meant he didn’t have the same level of strategy on a hunt yet working with another he was great at.  If they were looking for fun, uh, prey and predators, he could keep an eye ahead while noticing every twitch of Venom’s body language to adjust his own motion.  


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