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There was so much to do, yet the Alpha found himself lazing about today. Some days, even a leader had to take some time for himself. Even if it was short lived most of the time..

Between the growling Clay was currently doing with the avian bond of his, and the light snoozing of other pack members, Two Tone found himself rising to his feet, stretching and shifting bones back into their proper place, before leaving the den and the members within. He stepped outside, enjoying the still cool climate the land had to offer, as a breeze whispered.

On it, the familiar scent of one of his own, followed by a howl.

His dual colored eyes shifted towards the direction, standing tall as he returned a howl, waiting for the bearer to show herself.

"Kindle." Two Tone called out, seeing the darker maned wolf approach from the foliage. His tail gave a slight wag. It was always nice to see his pack members return, especially for the potential dangers a scout could face.

"Any news?"

Ah, the Redwood. A place where the pack had once originated before calling home in Bluestone. It was well before Two Tone's life, and he had yet to actually venture that way. With a growing pack, he didn't see himself trekking that far, unless something were to happen to make him.

His ears perked as Kindle mentioned she had brought something back. His first instinct was to look behind the female scout, to see if anything was trailing, wolf wide. However, when the crow landed before them on a branch, his dual color eyes shot open in surprise.

Crows were a handy creature. Two Tone nodded as Kindle spoke. "I think all scouts should travel with crows. They are smart creatures, and are useful when you have both eyes on the ground and in the sky." He stated.

He found a small smirk growing as Kindle asked about more members. "Ah, we do. A few adults, and a small pup roughly Clay's age have joined our ranks." There was a sense of pride from Two Tone. The pack was growing; it was every alpha's dream.

Another pack nearby? Two Tone's eyes narrowed. "I'd like you to keep an eye on that other pack. See what they are like. We need to know if we need to stay more vigilant." Another pack could mean one of two things. An alliance, or a rivalry for food. The latter worried Two Tone, especially when there were little ones within the pack still who needed the food to grow.

The pup. Ah. The Alpha grunted. "That pup." He groaned. Clay had gotten into quite a bit of trouble already, trying to wander off on his own, playing with dangerous creatures, and overall just keeping Two Tone up at night. "Hopefully having someone around his age will curve his...antics." Or, heighten them. Time would only tell.

Glancing again at the crow, the alpha seemed to analyze him. "Does he talk?" He was curious. Perhaps their bond would grow the more they worked together? If they didn't talk now, perhaps they would in the future.

"I am sure they would love to meet you as well. Most have taken the hunter path, which I will say I am quite grateful. After all, we are gaining more mouths to feed," and Two Tone was a pretty lousy hunter if anyone were to ask him.

"You will find them." He had confidence in his scout. She had done well for him so far. "With the pack expanding, I will see about recruiting more scouts to help you." It wouldn't be fair for Kindle to do all the work.

"Tire him out. Yes, that is a great idea." He nodded vehemently. Maybe he should do too? Ah, Clay was getting to an age where he would need to start pulling his weight for the pack. Working with the fellow hunters or scouts would be beneficial for him. Two Tone doubted the healing route was up the troublesome pup's alley.

"Just not too far. The next short trip you take you can bring him with you if you wish." A pup was a lot of responsibility, and Two Tone did not want to let Kindle bare that all. Maybe he was growing on him? Hell, the whole pack likely was.

"Any changes in the Redwoods?"

A surprise looked danced across Two Tone's features as he chuckled when the crow spoke. "Ah, so it seems you do!" Two Tone didn't mind Kindle's exuberant personality. Perhaps the feathered friend would curb it slightly.

"Well, Dancer of the Wind," the alpha bowed his head in respect to the crow. Sharp beaks, sharp talons, he'd be an idiot to not be respectful to him. "Call me Two Tone." His attention turned back towards Kindle as he nodded. "I wouldn't expect crows to be anything else." He had no wings, so he could not judge another's flight skills. "Plus, he's not a hare, so.." Crows seemed to be much more useful than that otherwise fluffier prey beast.

"I don't think too much energy is the right words." Two said with a deadpanned tone. He stared at Kindle's almost endless amount of energy. She may have her monies worth to match Clay's.

"There is always some sort of light in the darkness. For you, finding Wind Dancer amongst the 'sad trees' is one of them." He would have to make his way to the Redwoods when the pack became a bit more stable. For now, he would rely on his scouts.

"More interesting? Always looking at the positive, aren't you Kindle?" Two Tone jested.

"I like the idea of hiding the alpha and him looking for him." Two Tone suggested with a chuckle. He could relax slightly then maybe. Ah, but the days of relaxing would not come soon for the Alpha. He had a job that meant her would always be alert. Taking a quiet moment could mean potential harm for the pack.

"Of course." The male smirked, turning away from his scout, stepping back towards the pack lands. "I am sure they are all going to be excited to meet their scout and her new companion." Two Tone would need to look about befriending some crows. They could be of use for Dawnstar for sure.