Rexanna listens to his one-worded command. As he approached her and questions her, ivory ears fall flat multiple times, drawing a smirk on his maw. She swivels to face him, his head about a foot away from hers. The man makes no movements closer. For once, he isn't really sure he wants to move closer. Clearly, she did not like him. That had never deterred him before, but something about forcing her left a bitter taste in his mouth, so pressing further he did not. Instead, he stood stoically, a serene calmness washing over his ebony hide. Her body reacts just the way he had expected. Every animals felt lust, it was a base component of life, and Caleb felt no need to hide the emotion like it was some poisonous thing. Her answer comes moments later, quick to defend why she acted in such a way. "That thing is a baby dog. I wasn't aware you were uncomfortable around pups." His voice was steady, deep. Suddenly, his tail snapped around behind him and his head arched, muscles bulging. His lips twitched anxiously as his smirk fell from his lips and a neutral expression replaced it. "That is Henrietta, her bark is worse than her bite," for now at least. He imagines how she'll be at an older age. Stream-lines with sharp teeth and claws, a speed unmatched, and a loyalty unbeatable. The large-pawed babe move to Caleb's side, settling on her haunches by her master's leg. She and Caleb both watch Rexanna with interest and curiosity. Perhaps now, Rexanna will see their similarities. Both Henri and Caleb are ebony with cold eyes that hide much emotion. Both are protective and violent, yet capable of the greatest loyalty under the right circumstances. If the bitch were a horse, no doubt they would be twins.

"You're different," the shadow man stated softly, unsure if whatever change occurred was good or bad. He felt as if he were meeting a new horse altogether. The only thing that had not changed was her appearance, except even that changed in some ways. Her fur had thickened for Frostfall, but other than that she looked fine. Silently, he wondered if she lived in a herdland. If she did, she would never know the true challenge of Frostfall. Food was scarce and everywhere he went was only cold. Solace from this bitter cold was only here, in these caves and even here, the cold still managed to bite at him some. With anxiousness, he waited for spring.

@[Rexanna]