The rays of the high sun beat down heavily onto the back of the black brute. It was in times like these when he wished he had another lighter color to wear all the time. Darker pelts just seemed to absorb as much heat as possible, even without the consent of the being. Nevertheless he carried on forward, trying to stay in the shade of the trees rather than the sunny spots. It was border patrol duty, and there had been nothing so far. No howls, enemies, nothing. Still he moved forward, his paws stepping carefully to avoid the few fallen leaves as his head was bent slightly lower than he would normally have it. Jaws parted his tongue lolled out over his chin as he panted, occasionally licking his lips. He was not tired, but simply that the heat was wearing him out a tad as he progressed. The sooner he finished this, the sooner he could go cool off in the beach or stream. And hopefully be alone. But his plans would have to wait because as he neared the end of his duty for now, a scent wavered into his nostrils.

Raising his head to a proper position the Delta sniffed the air, his ears flattening before returning to normal as his eyes narrowed slightly. Why hadn't he called? Lashing his tail he changed his gate to a light jog as he moved in towards the stranger. His golden orbs no longer narrowed but still a neutral look. As he ca e closer he slowed, taking in the appearance of the wolf as he approached. He was a male of mixed colors; cremes browns, blacks, grays, a hint of bronze. He was shorter than himself, but not a shabby height, more slender than bulk as well. But it could be seen that he had muscle beneath his rather rough looking coat beneath the top layer. Coming forward he stopped a few feet shy of the border, remaining silent as he gazed upon him with an emotionless stare. His jaws were closed now, until they opened to speak. "You sit at the borders of Agavos, staring into the trees. I have come now, but why had you not called for a wolf of authority? It would have saved both you and I, or someone else, time. No matter, my name is Delta Desoto, how may I assist you today?

His time had not been wasted, he was not planning on doing much, considering the rather laid back tone for the day, but he would have had more time to enjoy himself if he was given the time. Respectfully the stranger had apologized, but he hadn't heard of someone just wishing to gaze at a claimed land as they sat on the border for who knows how long. Altair had been curious about what lay inside, but he had called for assistance so he could be given permission to join the pack who lived here. Keoni just sat in silence, which was normal but Desoto had never heard of a wolf waiting patiently without giving some recognition to that they were waiting. But supposedly this was how things were done where he came from, and he wouldn't judge. The brute raised his head to meet the eyes of the Delta for a moment as he spoke of his reasoning to being here, then quickly looked away. It was a sign that he was serious, but how serious? Was he joining for the plants, or for the pack itself. He wouldn't ask, but would find the answer through the words spoken in reply to his questions.

Letting out a huff of breath through his nostrils, the sound audible before he drew in a soft breath and began to speak. "Heard of us, eh? Have to say, Agavos has not been around as long as the other two packs. Which I am guessing you know the names of if you have indeed heard of Age. What had you learned of each of the three packs, hmm? And why would you choose Agavos of them all?" His head was cocked to the side a smudge as his left brow was raised in question. He truly wanted to know why he would choose the newer one, there was not much known about it to outsiders yet. "Similarly, since you chose us, what could you offer me and my pack? What is your history with what you can offer and where do you come from?" His tone was neutral as he spoke still, raising and lowering to hit the key points of his questions. All of these he truly wished to know, besides he was curious of what made the brute want to join the pack of what he would like to call "odd-jobs."

OOC- So sorry for the wait Keo, thanks for being patient. Also, take as much time as you need to reply. I am sorry for your loss and hope you feel better about it soon.


The loner took a few moments to gather his words before he spoke, answering the pack wolf's first question. He did have knowledge that was for sure, but from where he didn't know. Maybe a wolf whom had lived here once but has left to fulfill life elsewhere. He nodded along with him, approving his words. Erenyx was very cold and harsh, he should know. After all he used to be one of them, along with Fel and a few others he believed. Since then, the pack had become smaller, and more evil-willed one could say. Helidos had an abundance of members, so newcomers were not needed for the most part. Their rival, however, did. And Agavos was, well, standing by and watching things unfold with the rouges.

When Desoto asked his next question, he could see the wolf cringe. Touchy subject hmm? He thought to himself. He almost wanted to laugh at the answer that was given to him. It was short; five sentences for his two weighted questions. Yet he had explained enough for the brute to know that he knew the skills of a warrior and and  healer. And from his answer and the way he reacted to the question itself, he preferred to stay out of violence. Flicking his tail he gave Keoni another judging look as he scanned his body up and down. "We currently have three healers here, though another one would not be so bad. One of ours is blind, but he knows damn well what he is doing. So, Keoni, I will allow you to step into our territory and join us if you pledge your life, duty, and service to Agavos. Should you do so, you may enter our pack as one of our own, and will be given the rank as a Healer."

As the other took in a deep breath and swore himself unto the pack, the brute let his head dip down and up in a sharp nod. Their gazes had locked in those few seconds, the newcomer showing his complete honest towards the higher ranked. Once finishing, Keoni strode across the border, stopping a lengths away from his shadowy form and took in the surrounding area. Letting a small smile come across his face in reaction to the wolf's obvious happiness, he chuckled. It was there for a few seconds before the sound ended, being replaced by words. "Welcome home, Healer Keoni. You are free to wander about the territory, or follow me back to the pack clearing. The choice is yours." Without another word, he took a step back and pivoted on his heel and walked deeper into the territory. Like he had said it was the healer's choice, but after a few paces he would glance over his shoulder to see which of the two he had made.

Welcome to Agavos, Keoni! Please change your name to "Healer Keoni" and join the Agavos group under the "Ranks" tab at the top of the page. You are free to reply to this, but you do not have to.