Sex: Male
The tawny male, unsurprisingly, acted surprised at Hati’s friendly greeting. Yet for some reason it was just that that spurred his thoughts towards Hati’s “condition” and let him to realize the reason for his silence.
Way to go, Captain Obvious. Hati stifled a smirk and nodded slightly, affirming his pack-mate’s inevitable conclusion. The customary remorse and awkwardness followed, but Aeolus, admirably, quickly took the revelation in stride and tried to amend his previous actions which Hati had tried his best to let slide. At his apology he nodded a second time, settling his weight comfortably on his haunches to wait for the next step: a name. It was the same every time without deviation.
Does Maksim know my name? That was a question the dark wolf hadn’t been expecting. It was a difficult one to answer, for the alpha knew the name he had given him but did not know his true name. How was he to explain this? Hati’s uncertainty gleamed in his golden eye as he tried to formulate a way to answer. Eventually he nodded, a third time, yes. It was time to let his old name go. He was Taras now to those who knew him.
With that Hati turned towards the carcass, always one to provide for his pack, and tore a large chunk of meat to carry in his jaws. With a quick last glance at Aeolus he trotted away, finding a safe, secluded spot to bury his prize for another day, another wolf.