A wolf and her boy

[ice_wolfbrother]

They were just walking in the woods, but when they started the snow had been melting and grey, it shouldn't be getting thicker as they went. The air seemed to be getting colder as well, and the enormous brindled trellwolf bitch walking with him presses into his side to keep the young man warm. He puts an arm around her high shoulders, burying his

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[themercyful]

Mercedes opens the door and blinks. "...that is a very large wolf," she says, intelligently, and blinks once. Not a werewolf. Just. Very, very large.

She shakes herself. "Uh - welcome."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"Yes, she is," Isolfr says. She is, even for trellwolves. "Don't worry," he says, aware that people who don't have a lot of contact with trellwolves might be afraid. "She's really very friendly."

[themercyful]

Her mouth twitches in a smile. "Yeah, I figured she wasn't going to bite my head off if she was with you," almost dryly. "Just a bit of a surprise."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"Yeah, a lot of people aren't used to the trellwolves." He scratches his sister's ears, silently urging her to sit next to him, which she does. "She wouldn't attack a person."

[themercyful]

She blinks. "Trellwolves? Sounds - Scandinavian."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"Scandinavian?" She's quite right about the derivation but he's not technically from the right universe to get that. And actually, the typist isn't sure what the language is called.

[themercyful]

She pauses, then shakes her head. "Never mind. Uh...come in, I guess, both of you."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"Thanks." He smiles a little and Viradechtis shoves her head up under his arm as they come into the house.

[themercyful]

Mercy steps back. "What's her name?"

[ice_wolfbrother]

"This is Viradechtis." He gives her an affectionate pat, she nudges back powerfully. He nearly staggers, but he grins. "I'm Isolfr."

[themercyful]

Definitely Scandinavian. Or something like. "Nice to meet you," politely, and after a pause, adds, "Both of you," because there's a feeling about Viradechtis that she gets more of this than normal wolves would.

[ice_wolfbrother]

Oh yes, Viradechtis is bright and follows human speech better than even many other trellwolves. She looks approving when she's addressed directly. "Thanks," Isolfr says. "Nice to meet you too."

[themercyful]

Pleasing the gigantic, intelligent wolf, Mercy decides, is probably a good idea. She kind of smiles and says, "Yeah...wish I could help you, but I don't really know much myself."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"Does...anyone know much? How to get back where we came from, or to send a message?" He's still anxious and wanting to get back to the Heall.

[themercyful]

"There are certainly people who know more than I do, but...prepare to be a little confused. And suspend your disbelief. The stuff I've heard is pretty mind-blowing."

[ice_wolfbrother]

"...Yes, but, can we leave? It's...this isn't where I'm supposed to be. And somehow it's much colder than it was an hour ago."