Raymond was new to Tanglewood. He had no clue about their traditions, nor anything about border etiquette. In fact, when the sound of an unfamiliar voice came to his ears, he momentarily paused. What to do... What to do... After making a few internal decisions, the panther let out a sigh. He might as well approach. Life had troubled him enough with enemies. If this was to be another, then so be it. Even so, he dearly hoped this was another face he could become accustomed to. Perhaps an advisor? A friend? Whatever they may be, Raymond was cautious.

As he approached, the sound of another reached his ears. Green optics narrowed onto two silhouettes in the distance, one being Solsken and the other as an unfamiliar animal. Solsken, though skeptical, had been willing to let Raymond stay in Tanglewood. If this was a joiner, perhaps they would offer the same offer. After all, there seemed to be enough room in the town for another member with all the houses he surveyed previously. Even so, the panther remained on his toes as he settled down next to the other Tanglewood member. He couldn't help feeling cautious.

With the other's words snapping, Raymond's head turned towards Solsken. His gaze looked the other up and down, noting their outright hostility. A frown donned his maw. Why so sudden? He wondered internally further, only to push the thought aside. The large feline kept his mouth shut and instead turned to face the other. "What Corrupted Flower meant-" His paw moved outwards, gesturing towards the other. "-is what's your name and how can we assist you?" That seemed a lot nicer, right?

Now that the other was introduced, the dark cat offered a dip of his own head. "The name is Raymond," he introduced. "You're on Tanglewood's territory... Sort of." Moving away from Solsken, his paw offered a subtle flick towards the tree's that were scented. She clearly had not crossed them. Lucedon was already already better than him in that aspect, as he had barged right through them on his first appearance in Tanglewood.

There was no need to apologize in Raymond's mind. Even so, he let it slide. Instead, he focused on their name. Lucedon... Lucedon, Lucedon, Lucedon. The panther was sure to remember the female's name after a few internal repetitions. "Pleasure to meet you, Lucedon," he reiterated back. He was trying to pronounce her name correctly out loud before continuing to listen. To him, it appeared to be correct. To her, who knows. Raymond seemed confident in his answer, indicated by the subtle smile curling across his pronounced jowls.

Whether or not he was correct, he moved to a different route. "I suppose I can call you Luce?" The nickname would be an easier way to remember her and keep things lighthearted. In an attempt to question her response, he craned his head. He allowed his gaze to watch her reaction carefully, measuring whether it was acceptable or not.

Thankfully, their questions were soon to be answered. She was here to join. Raymond's tense muscles loosened in response. With an affirmative nod, he replied. "Yes, Tanglewood," he reiterated. "I can not exactly speak of the group well, but if I can enjoy it after a few days, I'm sure you could too." The panther enjoyed his new private home and how he could sleuth along the swamp, finding acquaintances along the way. So far, they proved useful too. They were going to lead them to his father in The Typhoon, hopefully.

His gaze shifted to Corrupted Flower, otherwise privately known as Solsken. The other seemed more confident in their ability to handle the situation. After all, Raymond was unsure if he could invite their newest guest to join. "I do not see any harm in it," Raymond merely commented. He had no knowledge of any other group's scents, but she did not present to be an enemy at first glace.