Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-24510587-20190110155650/@comment-5583506-20190110233219

Ylva motioned for the wolf to move. Whatever she had taught the wolf it seemed to involve even hand gestures and not just voice commands.

The wolf glanced back at his mistress as if he was trying to discern if this was a trick or not. He cautiously approached the pig, panting all the way. Ylva remained steadily behind him however. Though she trusted the wolf to obey her when told so, she didn't trust herself with being fast enough to order him if things went awry. He could be such a hassle.

The wolf stood before the pig licking its lips. He seemed to hesitate for a moment. He hadn't been given orders to attack. But then what was it that his mistress wanted from him? Did she want him to just maim it? The wolf nudged with its thick head against the pig.

"Easy now, Hate", Ylva said sternly.

She knelt down besides the wolf and stroke him over the back of his head. "No", she told him.

Hate's jaws started to move towards the pig's ears and started to gently nibble on them. "No", Ylva told him again.

He hadn't bitten the pig or anything, yet the wolf seemed to remain confused. Did she want him to just... let it be then? To just remain unharmed? He seemed to recall having been taught this with several people back home. Familiar faces back where home was. Was she expecting the same thing with this... strange animal?

The wolf let go of the pig's ear with a snort, still panting heavily. "There we go", she said. "Clapping the wolf on the chest. Good boy."

The wolf glanced away in another direction, as if his pride had been harmed. It would seem that his mistress didn't want this creature to be harmed unless she'd allow it. Hate let of a strange noise halfway between a whine and a growl and strutted away from the pig, brushing carelessly against Nissa's leg on the way.

Ylva rose up. "That should do it. Don't worry. He knows better know. He's a smart animal." She glanced down at the pig with a smile. It's right ear still covered with saliva. "So it would seem that your pig is."