04-25-2021, 11:50 PM
Anthemtalon was quite the interesting case study to Arvid. He didn't hate the other for his low intelligence. Rather, he just found it fascinating how the other operated. Seemingly driven entirely by base instincts, while still having some semblance of intelligence. It made the dire wolf wonder where the line between sentient and not was truly drawn, although be doubted a firm answer would ever be found in his lifetime. Instead, he simply liked to observe Anthem from afar, only getting involved when the other was doing something wrong. Such as when the other had tried to offer them all some of the rotten food he had caught. Or, well, caught was in pretty heavy parentheses, considering Arvid had seen how the other hunted. It wasn't really so much a dire chase for sustenance as it was a slow amble to grab an already weakened animal. Either way, it worked for Anthem, and the canine supposed that was good enough. Still, he didn't want any part of that rotten food, which had seemingly thankfully been communicated to the komodo... after a little while.
When Anthem had come striding into camp as usual that day, Arvid had merely briefly glanced up, not paying the other much mind. He figured it wouldn't be long before the komodo monitor made himself comfortable in the sun and dozed off for hours, no doubt annoying others with snorting near the middle of camp. This time, though, Anthemtalon actually seemed to have a goal in mind. The pup looked up in brief confusion as the other approached him, ears perking up as he listened to what Anthem had to say. It was brief, as usual, but it certainly got the point across. The lizard was wondering if he was busy? Well... he wasn't. Not at the moment, anyways. He had just finished eating his lunch, and he had been considering doing some more territory exploration later, but... this seemed a bit more interesting. With his tail wagging slightly behind him, Arvid then shook his head and muttered, "Me? No, no, I'm not busy at the moment. Were you wanting something, Anthem?" It would be disappointing to find out what the other had come over for, but... also not all that surprising, either. Sunbathing did seem to be one of the most vital pillars in the komodo's life, after all.
When Anthem had come striding into camp as usual that day, Arvid had merely briefly glanced up, not paying the other much mind. He figured it wouldn't be long before the komodo monitor made himself comfortable in the sun and dozed off for hours, no doubt annoying others with snorting near the middle of camp. This time, though, Anthemtalon actually seemed to have a goal in mind. The pup looked up in brief confusion as the other approached him, ears perking up as he listened to what Anthem had to say. It was brief, as usual, but it certainly got the point across. The lizard was wondering if he was busy? Well... he wasn't. Not at the moment, anyways. He had just finished eating his lunch, and he had been considering doing some more territory exploration later, but... this seemed a bit more interesting. With his tail wagging slightly behind him, Arvid then shook his head and muttered, "Me? No, no, I'm not busy at the moment. Were you wanting something, Anthem?" It would be disappointing to find out what the other had come over for, but... also not all that surprising, either. Sunbathing did seem to be one of the most vital pillars in the komodo's life, after all.
i wanna be the sand inside that hourglass