He's never encountered another werewolf before – not willingly, anyway, and the night he was bitten hardly counts. He's not entirely sure what to expect – whether he's right to be on his guard, or whether he ought to feel some sense of relief in finally encountering someone carrying the same curse.
For now, he's alert, eyes wide and ears pressed forward, muscles coiled and ready to move. When the wolf finally steps within spitting distance, Faraday makes no move toward it, unconsciously angling himself in front of Vasquez.
Vasquez claims to be mostly indestructible – save for the unlikely application of obsidian – but Faraday's seen what happens to Vasquez when he gets on the wolf's bad side. Maybe Vasquez hasn't died from it yet, but Faraday is still inclined to believe it's a distinct possibility.
When the other wolf barks, Faraday stiffens with surprise. It's not speaking, obviously, but Faraday still understood, nonetheless.
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He's never encountered another werewolf before – not willingly, anyway, and the night he was bitten hardly counts. He's not entirely sure what to expect – whether he's right to be on his guard, or whether he ought to feel some sense of relief in finally encountering someone carrying the same curse.
For now, he's alert, eyes wide and ears pressed forward, muscles coiled and ready to move. When the wolf finally steps within spitting distance, Faraday makes no move toward it, unconsciously angling himself in front of Vasquez.
Vasquez claims to be mostly indestructible – save for the unlikely application of obsidian – but Faraday's seen what happens to Vasquez when he gets on the wolf's bad side. Maybe Vasquez hasn't died from it yet, but Faraday is still inclined to believe it's a distinct possibility.
When the other wolf barks, Faraday stiffens with surprise. It's not speaking, obviously, but Faraday still understood, nonetheless.
He offers a tentative bark in return, ]
Who are you, and what do you want?