After finding Ryvet, Renier, and Calla getting bored and debating on taking a walk on the ice upon the stream she had sought Borden to entertain them. Taima was not with the group, and this told Jayse there may have been a disagreement among them. The mother hated to see such things happen, and thought it best if she found her. And so suggesting perhaps he could help them to track something in the snow ,since they needed to practice in both hunting and searching, she left in the faint storm. The wind and snow though bitter would prove to be a twist in the game, and would be something else to master. Jaysyek was hopeful they would use some energy before having to hunker down if it was to snow harder.

Shielding her ears to her skull, she trekked through the short drifts worried what Taima was up to. When she was left to her own devices it could mean trouble. With the den in mind, she picked up a quickened trot to find her daughter's trail. Sure enough it started leading to the edge of Grizzly Hollow. Oh Taima, she thought, finding only comfort in the fact her trail was not faint. Even more so the fact Jaysyek had longer legs to catch up to her.

It would be quite strange what the leader would fall upon today. The edge of their borders were four adult wolves and her daughter. First it was hard to make out who for sure by the dance of snow, but her nose gave her answers soon enough. Sibyl,Ani, Kade, and Angier? This would call for a pause, had things not worked out with Elettra?

With a slight narrowed look she approached sensing the tension of her Guardian firstly. She caught the end of Angier's words by the distance, and wasn't sure what she thought. He had come back to stay with them? This made her question why Elettra had sent him away, but it was just a thought. Coming beside Aniu and Sibyl she glanced down to Taima seeing she looked shaken. After the trespasser she should be, but Jayse did not say a word to her. Quietly she met the silver eyes of Kade wishing she could read his mind. Quickly her mismatched eyes glanced to the tawny wolf, "Hello again Angier. I see things did not work out at Willow Ridge. But did I hear right that you were thinking about staying here?"

He was nearly baffled by the slew of reasons given by the tall, tawny wolf, Danton, as he called himself. Just talking, didn't want her to lose her way, and in the end the inquiry regarding a pack need for a botanist and a hunter...

By now the guardian's expression was hardned, not by suspicion, but because he didn't know what to believe at this point. So which explanation was the truth, or were they all? Furthermore, how did this stranger know Taima - had they run into each other before? The subjective questions he asked himself cascaded through his mind. He was also quick to drop Borden's name - what did he know of the leader? The coal-pelted wolf nearly came full circle as Taima shrunk into the snow before safeguarding herself between the bodies of Sibyl and the static-colored protector. She may not have understood why his reaction came out so harshly, but she was safe and that was really all that mattered. If he had been too direct with her, when this was all over he would find a way to reassure the young one he'd really meant no harm. His gaze remained upon Danton, teeth grinding in frustration as his mind attempted to make sense of just what was really going on here.

"Perhaps this pack could benefit from your skills, if they are as sharp as your eyes seem to be," he took it upon himself to reply. It was a strange situation indeed, provided the circumstances, but in all reality a hunter and botanist would serve the Hollow wolves well. If Danton was genuine, it would seem that Grizzly Hollow's fortune was looking up; still, in the back of his mind, something seemed amiss. A certain scent upon the winter breeze prompted the swift end of the would-be interrogation that could have ensued. She appeared through the drizzles of snowfall like a ghost from a shadow, and his now burning silver eyes would meet her mismatched ones with concern. With Jaysyek on the scene, Kade was respectfully willing to step aside.

Her voice cut through the uncertainty with diplomacy. She did know the man, and his name was Angier. Interesting. A half grin crept across his face as steady eyes watched for the wolf's reaction.