What a thorny situation

At the mention of the path Jack had used to get here leaving Remus looking like him, the man laughs and jokes about preferring to be stuck here forever. The boy snorts and winces as a rather painful burr is removed. His talk of burning this place ground is just that; talk. Because, as much as he hates this thorn infested place, he would actually dream of destroying it. This place has its own ecosystem and he watches one of the small birds’ flit from one thorn covered briar to another.

They have made a safe home within this vine strewn land because most predators are smart enough to avoid. But not him. Remus steps back and Calico Jack turns his icy blue eyes to the man and he sighs contently before giving his coat a good shake. “Thanks.” A smile is on his lips as the slate wolf suggests they find a path out that is less sharp than the one he had used. With a laugh, the boy says, “Sounds good to me!” With that, he trails after the taller man, avoiding the snagging burrs and thorny vines every chance he gets.


"Calico Jack"