The huffing of great lungs suddenly drifted in from the rain, filling the cave with soft echoes of the panting that steadily increased in volume, drawing the attention of the wolf and human that was considered a wolf. They turned their heads in unison, Kichiro lifting his from where he had been resting it against Ranna's shoulder, gazing intently into the darkness beyond the mouth of stone until they spotted a pair of shapes moving like ghosts amid the falling droplets.

A smile of relief touched the young man's lips as he recognized the outline of the white figures, just as his sister came to the same realization and she thudded her tail against the ground behind her, a low howl of welcome coming from between her parted jaws. A moment later, a similarly pitched howl followed in answer, joined almost immediately by a deeper bass howl. It seemed like only a moment later when the two wolves sprinted into the cave, One right after another, pausing only long enough to shake the excess water from there fur. Kichiro grumbled slightly as he rubbed droplets from his face with the back of his forearm, but rose happily enough to greet his father and sister with Ranna.

"what did you discover?" He asked excitedly as the pair sank to their haunches, pink tongues lolling as they panted. "are the humans coming?"

"Yes!" Ichira responded triumphantly, her yellow eyes bright with excitement.

"We caught sight of their fires Beyond the next ridge." Marron continued in his deep rumble, The anticipation of the upcoming fight evident in his voice. "we will be able to ambush them the day after next."