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The man paused and suddenly nodded to him. Ganelon waited. And waited. The guy was clearly sizing him up, but he did't look like he was about to go off on some tirade or other. A mark for him, then. Ganelon wasn't fond of explaining himself.

Presently the other wolf seemed to figure out what he was doing and introduced himself. He was the alpha, like Ganelon had figured. Had a last name and a welcome for him. Ganelon hadn't been welcomed to many places before. The soldier waited a bit longer and he kept talking - a question and then he turned and walked off, still chatting. What he was saying wasn't something Ganelon cared too much for, though. Sure, he was as willing to join this Amenti pack as much as he was any other. Dedicate his life to this place, though? Why? Ganelon was pretty fond of his life. Although, to be honest, it wasn't as if he had much of it left to dedicate. Still. Ganelon wasn't a knight anymore. So the white wolf raised his head slightly and ground out another few words at the other wolf's departing back. One step forward, to move his back away from the wall slightly. He wasn't on the defensive. And he had to make it clear that he was interested, so he moved his body language from 'passive' to 'mildly curious.'

"I'm a mercenary." What's in this for me? He wasn't some desperate homeless loner, either, looking for some place to call home. He'd had one of those already and he wasn't there now. He was a professional and he had professional needs. The white wolf stood and waited, flicking his remaining ear into a neutral position again. Negotiations. Fortunately his wants and needs were pretty simple. Ganelon had worked for everything from a dry bed to women to a meal, before, but if this guy wanted him on a permanent basis he'd have to offer up something pretty lucrative.

Or the other man might change his mind, and probably attack him, but Ganelon figured even if he lost he'd leave a mark on the man that this Syrinx fellow wouldn't forget quickly. Ganelon fought hard when his life was on the line. Which was always. He wasn't one to play the challenges and dominance games.