He'd never been to this beach yet, and it was just one of many places he had discovered. He had lived in Auster for a year now, and still there were many places that had yet to be explored. Bit by bit he was getting to each place though, and each land was just as fascinating as the last one. The earthen male walked slowly across the shore line, green eyes wide as evening came and he could hear the scuttling of hundreds of little feet. His tail wagged as he watched the crabs scuttling around, and wondered if he might be able to make a snack out of them. Maybe he could even use their shells for something.

Sauntering onto the scene Razi surveyed the beach ahead of her. Finally she'd left the desert behind in favor of more forgiving lands. According to Ana this was the land where the rest of the family was planning to establish themselves. Quirking a brow, Razi trotted forward to investigate this place and see what it had to offer. The sun was low, land becoming shrouded in darkness, a change that was accompanied by an odd sound. Fox-orange ears would twitch this way and that in search of the source. It seemed to be coming from... everywhere. The sight of a stranger up ahead distracted her from further investigation. Not sure what to make of the man, she decided to simply walk up and get a better look. Stopping a fair distance away, Razi asked, "Who are you?" Straight to the point, Razi was nothing if not direct. Her tone and posture remained neutral. The dark woman wasn't quite sure what to make of this wolf, but she'd surely find something out through interacting with him. At the very least it was a chance to try and learn something about this place since the other Abraxas wolves were going to live here. Well, she would probably too, but that wouldn't keep her from wandering as she saw fit. After all, there were others to be the responsible healers of the group while she did as she wished just for a while. Walk, "Talk" Think

He watched with intense interest as the crabs scuttled across the ground some yards away. Green eyes almost unblinking, body still. He felt something run across his front feet, head quickly bowing to find a lone hermit crab investigating him. Tilting his head slightly, he stared at the crustacean, wondering how on earth they got into those shells...or if maybe the shells grew on them the way fur grew on wolves. It was an interesting thought, though before he could think about it further..."Who are you?" Head shot up, gaze resting on a woman roughly the same size as him. She didn't look or smell familiar, so was no more than a stranger in his presence. "Dragon Ancora, Alpha of Talis." He stated. He'd gotten to a point in his life now where he decided to be a serious business sort of dude. Though with recent events surfacing and taking weird turns, it was probably best he didn't goof off anymore. He had often been way too friendly and letting others do whatever the fuck they wanted, but not anymore. "Who are you?" He'd return the question, posture relaxed though he was standing at his full height. "Speech"

She waited calmly for the man's response, bright gold eyes surprisingly emotionless and guarded as she watched him. She met his emerald gaze, showing neither an inclination towards aggression nor friendliness. Instead her body language would begin to convey the curiosity that pervaded every inch of her being. One orange-backed ear flicked to the side as she took in his words. "Alpha..." she repeated the word softly to herself, digesting it and mulling it over. Had any of the others met this alpha that they'd likely be neighbors with? She could only assume his pack was nearby, after all, it was his job to stick around it. She decided it must be some stroke of good luck that she'd managed to bump into this wolf by chance. An opportunity seemed to lie here - she'd not let it go to waste. Her sculpted muzzle tilted skyward, eyes roaming as she considered how to respond. Maybe it would be good to not share her name... Ah, that would be suspicious though. Maybe she'd just, "My name is Razi, it's a pleasure to meet you, Dragon Ancora." Patient, serious, calculated. That was how you got answers and slipped seamlessly through the world of mortals without them ever knowing the true intentions of the being they were entertaining. She took on a friendlier tone, though it lacked energy. Hopefully he might think she was simply a bit reserved, not en entirely wrong assumption considering the many far louder personalities of her relatives. "Oh, sorry!" she gave him an apologetic smile before continuing, "I was hoping you could tell me a bit about this place. I've only just gotten here, and I'm a bit lost. I was supposed to meet someone on this continent but I'm not really sure where anything is." "Talk" "You" Think

He waited and watched her. An interesting specimen to say the least. She was around the same height as him, her golden eyes complimenting her coat rather well. For a female of his age, she was also built rather well, and he gave her parents props for producing such a fine looking specimen. He would mentally pull himself out of such strange thoughts, however. The alpha slightly confused about what had just crossed his mind, though he told himself he was simply admiring her stature. Earth toned ears perked slightly as the woman gave her name, and the alpha would dip his head in acknowledgment and a gesture of respectful greeting. Seldom did he come across others in the lands of Auster, at least not when he was out and about. Usually they would find his borders, though the rare few he did find across the southern lands were pretty impressive. He had met a rather large dire woman twice, and a few other interesting characters. How interesting would she be? "Pleasure meeting you as well." He responded, deciding to use a more...formal tone nowadays. If he was going to act like a true alpha instead of acting like everyone's friend, then he supposed he'd have to start talking like one, right? He took in a deep breath, trying to grasp the new change he was trying to embrace, though his thoughts paused for the moment as Razi apologized which in turn, caused him to raise a brow and bring his head to a slight tilt. She explained that she was looking for someone, and if he could tell her where she was. He nodded, of course she was new to these lands. Many were clueless about this place, though the wolves of Talis were the continents only residents as far as he was aware. Rogues were usually just travelers when they visited, and he assumed she was in the same boat as the latter. "As a matter of fact, I can. I know all the lands in Auster, and right now you're at the northeastern shoreline. Not too far from the main continent, and my pack." He flashed a smile, the male rolling his shoulders slightly. "If you have an idea of the general area that you're supposed to meet your friend, I can point you in the right direction. Or guide you there, if you want." It was a genuine offer. If she so chose to accept the latter, then it would give him time to learn more about her. He always liked learning about those he came across, who they were and such. Plus it gave him someone else to talk to outside of the pack. "Speech"

"Excellent!" Her ears pricked up a bit, showing her excitement. So nice of him to be so helpful... There was an inward grin with a dark twist to it but she didn't let her face betray it, instead saying, "I must have gotten turned around a bit... I think I was further west at some point." Her expression was sheepish as though she was embarrassed at her poor directional skills. Truth be told she really was honestly glad for the help though, it would be easier to locate where Amon and the rest were with someone who knew the area helping her out a bit. She was clearly no navigator, that much was certain. Taking a second to consider what was best to say and what was best to keep closely guarded, she had to think on how to respond. "I do believe it was a bit more south, though to be perfectly honest I'm not sure what land they settled in. It was a bit up in the air but they do have a penchant for finding interesting and well hidden places. Are there canyons or places less traveled? I suppose if nothing else I can always see if I pick up a scent on the way..." Smiling politely at Dragon she'd add, "I wouldn't mind a bit of company at least for a while if you don't mind. If you don't mind I'd be interested in hearing about your pack; that is, if you aren't tired of talking about it already. I'm sure being an Alpha you get to talk about it all the time." Swishing her dark tail thoughtfully, Razi seemed to contemplate whether or not she'd actually say the next bit but eventually gave in. "If you do tell me a little bit I might share something about myself in exchange, though I'm not sure how interesting I am. Might not be an entirely fair trade." Maybe she didn't have the most finesse when it came to getting information, but so far she hadn't asked or said anything some hopeless wanderer wouldn't say. Not too bad, right? "Talk" "You" Think