But would you hear me {Aki}

The salty stench of the ocean drew him toward the coast, across these unfamiliar lands. The sea had never been his domain; he was much more comfortable in the dense forests, and even now his body ached for the tall redwood trees of his youth. Massive paws drew the mammoth beast across the desolate field. There seemed to be no end to the land here but the ocean's scent made him aware that the jagged edge of land that met the sky was a cliff rather than a never-ending horizon. The tusked wolf would snort, taking in the strange scent of the sea. Though it was unfamiliar to him, the sharp sting of the winter air in his nose was more than welcome.

His pace would increase and eventually he found himself nearly running along the cliffside. He shook some of the moisture from his fur as he felt the sting of cold in his eyes. It was refreshing and invigorating, and he found himself marveling at the sight of the ocean below as he found himself dancing a bit closer to the edge.

It came as a surprise to him when he caught the sight of another in the distance. A black-pelted boy stood near the cliff, poised dangerously close to the edge. An audible sigh left the man's lips as he drew nearer, his gait slow and steady as he approached. A wary eye would be cast upon the boy, his posture slackening to show he was no threat... though it looked like this one was not interested in anything but the sharp fall beneath him.

"To jump is stupid," came his broken speech, heavy with a accent that was all but unfamiliar to these lands. He was hovering dangerously close to the edge, and for a moment Áki found himself hesitating. Quickly though, making a decision he would rush forward and attempt to grab the stranger by the scruff and haul him backwards. The last thing he wanted to see today was a stranger plunging to his death. His grip would remain for a moment as she tried to drag him from the cliff, though he would release him soon after. "What good comes of this? Do you not think?" Tones were stern and he eyed the stranger with a wary stare.