"What's that?" Noah asked finally, stepping forward from the dense foliage that had covered him before. He couldn't resist it at all, seeing the man. A smile broke over his face and he closed the distance between them, throwing his arms open and over the once-wolf's shoulders. "I got your letter. I didn't expect to see you before you got to Torchline." He leaned back and held the man out at arms length, looking him over. Noah was unaware that these forceful actions, as filled with joy as they were, would cause the man any pain.
