oh no! / joining

[alaric g.]

    As more and more creatures emerged from the brush, Alaric slowly began to realize that there were likely more creatures lived in this group than he could have expected, and quite a wide variety too; hell, in front of him now sat a kitten, a hound, a wolf, and... something that looked like a tiger and a lion combined. The tabby could always inquire about the stranger's species, but he didn't really care all that much.

    The tabby's gaze flicked to the newcomers as they approached. The first, whose species he was unsure of, seemed friendly. His words of welcome were, well, welcoming, and the smile that the stranger—er, Aurum—offered seemed warm enough. As for Alaric, he did not summon the energy to return the smile. "Thank you," he replied, dipping his head slightly to emphasize his words.

    The other stranger's appearance was a bit more intriguing, if only for the noxious green gas that he exhaled. Alaric's expression did not change, but he was definitely more intrigued by this creature than the others. The satchel around the wolf's neck was interesting as well.

    Having briefly analyzed the wolf, he allowed his gaze to return to the leader and the second-in-command. "Thank you for the welcome, again," he spoke.

♔ don't do love, don't do friends