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Nakoda Jaci knelt by the edge of the stream, sliding the mask off of his face to the side of him and facing the water. He looked at his tired reflection for a moment before reaching around to his medicine pouch and pulling out some more traveling herbs. He noted that he was running low on a few of his essentials and reminded himself to gather some before he headed off again, but as for now he latched the bag back up and chewed on the energy giving plants. He looked around making sure that the area was clear of any before he slipped his face in the water and swished it around, washing the traveling dust and sweat that had accumulated under his mask off before resurfacing and shaking his head to rid himself of excess water before slipping the mask back on, just in case any others came upon him.

He silently thanked his ex pack for the Mask of Travelers, they had given him before he left, as it served three very useful purposes. The first purpose was intimidation, with the large fangs and layed back ears, the second was to identify him, as his own self carried none of the characteristics of his father's kind, and the third was safety. Were he to get in a fight the mask would protect his face from any and all damage that could be inflicted upon it, and perhaps it was one of the most useful purposes. He was hardly ever caught with it off

Nakoda dipped his head to the wolf. He kept his ears back and his tail low, remembering the teachings of his father's pack. Submission would keep him from having an altercation with the rouge female, who, by her body language, seemed to be used to being alone and on her own and as he was probably encroaching on her territory, she was probably being fairly defensive at the moment. "My name is Nakoda Jaci. I apologize if I am trespassing on your territory." he said gallantly, keeping his eyes averted, unlike he would if he was meeting a normal azrein. He didn't want to show any sort of anger or provoke her in any way.

Nakoda relaxed his posture as she relaxed hers, though he kept his eyes wary in case she should rise up again. "Talus..... Is that your name?" He pondered it for a bit as she circled him, probably looking for any sign of a canine on him, like other packs had when visiting his father's. He held back a frustrated sigh. "You will not find any features of a wolf on me, though if you get close enough you can smell it on my blood. My father was a wolf, my mother normal, like me. My two of my litter mates took on my father's characteristics while I took on my mother's." He explained as he continued to watch her. "If your territory is farther north, then what brings you to travel?" He asked curiously.

Nakoda decided to choose his words carefully. "My father was the Alpha of his pack and I am not wolf, though I carry the blood. I was an outsider in my own family so I decided to roam." he answered. So they had something in common. Both were of mixed lineage. How interesting... though she seemed to have gotten the better end of hte stick... atleast from his point of view.

Nakoda grinned. "So you truly are a winter wolf then. Those born in the cold grips of Mother Winter rarely survive. I was a spring pup, born at the cusp of winter's grasp." he said warmly, studying his new companion amicably. If he'd had a wolf's tail it would probably be wagging slowly and lazily as he spoke with her.

Nakoda nodded. "I too have found pack life not to be for me... I thought it was at one point, but then my mate was stolen from me... by my own brother, and then my father cast me out of the pack. I left willingly enough but not before taking my prizes for my service as a warrior." He responded proudly.

Nakoda could see that she was tiring of him. Perhaps it was time to take his leave. "I eat both, though have been more of a vegetarian now that hunting is hard without claws to catch it with." he gave a wry smile before dipping his head. "A pleasure it was to meet you, Talus. Perhaps we shall meet again?" He asked.