down, down the yellow-brick road | joining

[Atticus Roux]

Words traveled across the border and into Atticus' ears, causing him to shift his path. Yellow eyes narrowed on the white panther in the distance. He merely took a moment to observe the noisy jewelry she donned as he walked forward, noting the golden hues that complimented her bright pelt. The canine's paws slowed to halt soon enough though. While he couldn't give her an answer, he could at least acknowledge her presence for the time being. "And your name is?" Atticus piped up. "It would be nice to know a bit about you before you enter Tanglewood's lands, after all." The Pittian's stay was temporary, but this was his childhood home. He would protect it as needed. Even if it meant dealing with the losers at the border while he recovered.

The canine lowered to the floor, sitting relaxed yet alert. "I can't accept or deny your membership anyways, but I can at least keep you company and beat the rest to the punch on gathering the necessary info," he continued on. His gaze momentarily moved to look behind him, only to readjust it's positions moments later. No one but him yet. "My name is Atticus Roux." Hopefully she'd follow up and introduce herself too. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."