On the Trail

A low growl pulled from the giant man as the woman beside him spoke. Had he asked her to speak? If he wanted her to know something, he would have fucking told her so. She'd been his property long enough to know that, so why was she speaking out now? Was it because she felt some newfound sense of freedom now that they were off of the ship? Well, she had another thing coming if that was the case.

"I'm not looking for anything," he snapped, teeth clacking together with finality. The giant wolf's pelt bristled, spiking up along his spine. Why did he even keep her around? Merrick gave his head a shake and continued walking. He didn't really have to ask himself that question. He kept her around because it was too time consuming to train someone else to obey and serve him. It looked as though she may have been due a refresher course on causing him displeasure, however.

Merrick stopped, testing the wind to verify that they were on the correct course. The bird that had found him gave fairly clear directions after explaining that it had been looking for him on behalf of his little sister. Though Merrick would miss the status that he'd held on the ship, omens and signs told him that it was time for change. He'd been thinking it for a while, but a black bird circling the ship had been the final straw. He needed to get back on land. With losing the home that he'd known for the past year, what better segway into another chapter of life than to answer his sister's call? He wouldn't have to eke out a living or fight for a place again. Age would buy him status and relation would buy him comfort.

"Merrick Mendacium"