Time gone past

She couldn’t help but chuckle. Lady Theory? That was a pleasant change of pace. Since she had taken over so young, her leadership had always been predicated on a sense of mutual goals and respect. Although she often spoke formally as a reflex, she had never demanded or expected the same from her pack. Lady Theory. It was nice. A little regal, maybe, for her tastes, but it was easy on the ears. She’d take it.

The fire crept deeper into her fur, stroking its warmth along the skin beneath. She let out a long, pleased sigh and rested her chin on her paws as she listened to Raijin introduce himself. ”A pack of his own? I’m familiar with most of the leaders in the land - which pack?” she asked, then stretched out her back legs until she felt the pleasant thrum of her muscles finally letting some tension loose. ”I didn’t realize how much I wanted - needed - a good fire,” Theo added with a chuckle. A curl of steam from the cup in front of her was inviting, but she could tell the liquid was still too hot to sip. Instead she eyed it, licking her lips with anticipation.