Naiche was a general! General Naiche! His primary focus was on training the other wolves both the newcomers and keeping the veterans sharp.  General Naiche.  It was a nice enough thought to make some of the snow a more forgivable thing for a short short bit. In quite the happy spirit after leaving Sirius he found Tam’s scent and made off at a trot to find her.  About that point, his muscles reminded Naiche that they were actually quite sore in a number of areas but then that thought was pushed aside with what he wanted to ask Tam about and wondering how he would ask her about it.  After all, it wasn’t a big deal and if you say it wrong it might seem like something but it really was nothing but since she was here it still seemed ok to ask her about the nothing.  Naiche realized after a moment that even he couldn’t follow his own thoughts.  Deep thinking was too damn much work. Eventually, he found his way back to her old den.  Grinning he stepped forward, then halted as he questioned himself again of where he’d start but, well, it’d all come out right when the talking started, probably.   “Hey Tam, thanks.” Offering a small grin, “I imagine you gave a positive review to Sirius.” Of course, Sirius had been there and seen it all himself but surely her voice held some weight and, it was easier to start with thank you than the question banging in his head. "Naiche"

After Sirius went off to deliver the news to Naiche, she found herself wandering around her old stomping grounds. It was amazing how familiar it still felt even though she had moved away almost a year ago at this point. All the usual paths around the plains were still there and she easily found her way to the main communal area before moving toward the river where her first den had been. All the memories - good and bad - played in her mind as she wandered around the area.

She heard Naiche’s approach before she saw him and she lifted her mint gaze to look at him, returning the grin he wore. "Oh no need to thank me," she insisted with a chuckle. "I only confirmed everything you were already doing. He just likes having a second set of eyes on things." Had she given him a glowing recommendation? Of course she had. But she also knew that Sirius of all wolves would still only promote someone he really trusted - whether she recommended them or not.

She gave him a curious tilt of her head as she asked, "What did you want to ask me about?"

"Tamsyn" | "Blue" | think

Naiche sat down, eyeing his breath as it became fog in the chill air.  What had he wanted to ask her about? Well, how was he supposed to ask it without going into details?  “So,” Naiche looked out at the familiar view that he hadn’t seen for two nights now. “I was wondering,” glancing back to Tamsyn to face the one he was speaking to, “If there was a girl I thought should get a present, what sort of thing would she want for a present?  Are there certain things that you might work better for a present?  You know, generally speaking.  What would normally work well?”  He really did want the answer but he really didn’t love admitting he wanted to get Asla a present. Asla didn’t really need a present anyway.  This was silly.  Naiche sighed inwardly.  He was no good with words for affection and didn’t want to admit to anything either way but maybe he could at least show he thought of her?  A gift for, uh, respecting her?  This was so weird.  Tamsyn would have an answer, right? Without asking lots of questions? "Naiche"

Tamsyn's white marked brows lifted with intrigue when Naiche brought up the topic of a girl and what gifts she might like. "A girl? Little Naiche growing up and getting a girl, huh?" she questioned teasingly, giving him a playful grin. Of course she immediately wondered who he might be interested in and despite the conversation she had just had with Sirius about Magnus' recent betrayal of the rules, for some reason she just assumed that whoever it was would be a member of the Armada. Naiche certainly wasn't the type to go against a rule as strict as that one so nothing in her even thought to ask that question. It did however make her start trying to remember which women lived in the Armada so she could start piecing the mystery together on her own.

"Well," she said thoughtfully as she started trying to actually address his question. As much as she loved to get on his nerves and tease him, she did actually want to help. "It'll definitely depend on the girl... For me, I've always preferred things like a well prepared meal or a useful item like new furs for the den or something to add to my armor... Personally, I've never been one to really enjoy the more frivolous things like flowers or jewelry - though there is a time and place for that as well depending on what she likes." Was that helpful? She certainly hoped so. "Think of something that goes with her interests, you know? It doesn't necessarily have to be something specific to her role - like if she's a healer or fighter... You'll start figuring out the little things she likes the longer you're around her."

"Tamsyn" | "Blue" | think

Tamsyn’s teasing remark got Naiche’s ears to go flat in irritation.  What was it with women and teasing him?  Were they seriously all like this?   She wasn’t getting a response for that comment but he had to let it go considering he had come to her for advice.  It was one of those things Naiche imagine he should have expected. Food, new furs, or something to add to Asla’s armor.  No flowers and no jewelry, at least not something Tamsyn would be interested in.  What went with Asla’s interests?  The first image that came to mind was Asla’s tree with all the bones.  Why did he have to care for a girl who had such a strange sort of interest?  Asla already had a large number of furs, did she really need more?  Would Asla really consider dinner much of a present?   Well, it gave him something to think on at least.  If her den wasn’t so fancy he could have gone with furs.  The main thing left he could imagine then would be skulls and he imagined her tree that was surely hiding most of her collection in piles of snow. Ah! So Naiche had spent a while in brooding silence of thought before his head lifted up, and a quick nod to Tamsyn, a cheerful swish of his tail “Thanks.  That did actually give me an idea.”  It was going to mean a bit of work but, that would make it seem all the better hopefully. The idea had even been worth the earlier teasing.  Naiche imagined she was already trying to decide who it was in her mind but he wouldn’t say.  Like as not she might figure it out considering he was now living in Asla’s den but it depended on if she found that out before she left back to the hallows. "Naiche"