ick and slide

He hadn't spent a whole lot of time out in this area of the west, even growing up south of here in Aerie's old lands - now apparently claimed by another pack. His plans for the future required him to be much more familiar with all the lands, preferably on both continents, so he needed to be doing a lot more wandering than he'd done as a kid. Maybe even do some *ahem* tactical exploration in some pack lands for fun. Right now though he had plenty to occupy him without getting too bored... when he got too bored, he'd find himself trouble.

The mud squished beneath the baked surface of the former lake as he walked across it, a bit unpleasantly actually and his steel claws would definitely need cleaning after this, but it wasn't too bad. The land was pretty wide open and unless he was super distracted he'd be able to see anyone coming well before they got close enough to get the drop on him, so it was with a confident swagger that he meandered, learning the lay of the land. Well, as swagger as you could get with mud under your paws. Maybe more of a confident stagger.