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Following Alha for border patrol had proved to be well worth the time, despite the chill creeping into his paws from the snow. He'd made note of the traps they passed and where the clear path was, Kenai was careful as they had to jump barely visible traps, He'd had some prior experience with such devices and wasn't keen on repeating it. However, as they traveled a howl drifted above the trees causing him to halt, the hairs on his nap standing on end. Unease clawed at his being as he flicked his ears with a frown hearing a second more familiar howl, before Alha lifted her head and replied with her own. He knew what made that howl without needing to be told, a wolf, and one his leader seemed to know.

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Kenai stiffened when the smaller dog turned to face him mentioning a change of plans, glancing briefly at Freya to gauge her reaction to the news. So Shalah had been that second howl, no wonder it sounded familiar. So they had allies in the wolves, but some might still be hostile? Well, that wasn't great he grimaced at that thought. "Got it" Kenai huffed with a stiff nod to Alha. Pausing when the medic approached, offering a nod and flick of his ear in silent greeting.

He managed to relax slightly as his mind turned to the task at hand, although part of his hackles remained raised as the scent of wolf assaulted his nose. Falling in step just behind his alpha and medic, ever watchful of their surroundings as he sidestepped and hopped over traps when necessary. His ears on a swivel, Kenai was still on edge but managed to keep it together in favor of doing his job.