There are four of the creatures, circling him with the intensity of wolves on the hunt. That's the only comparison one could make; they look vaguely like wolves, trebled in size and given long thread-fine spines in place of fur. The spines along the animals' backs rise and fall at intervals, flicking and rattling in a complex pseudo-language. The leader shrieks again, impossible jaw packed with impossible teeth dropping open far more than it should to release the sound.
The others take up the call and Den spreads his hands. "Come on, then," he hisses. His eyes are bright and unafraid. "What are you waiting for?"
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Well, no, he's actually quite amused.
It figures, really.
There are four of the creatures, circling him with the intensity of wolves on the hunt. That's the only comparison one could make; they look vaguely like wolves, trebled in size and given long thread-fine spines in place of fur. The spines along the animals' backs rise and fall at intervals, flicking and rattling in a complex pseudo-language. The leader shrieks again, impossible jaw packed with impossible teeth dropping open far more than it should to release the sound.
The others take up the call and Den spreads his hands. "Come on, then," he hisses. His eyes are bright and unafraid. "What are you waiting for?"