<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family:Open Sans">Eivind agreed whole-heartedly that it would be nice if people left them alone. It had been one thing after another since they'd met, and all he wanted was some respite for his mate. Eivind wouldn't have suggested they leave, but Sig had no issue with pointing it out, and Blue agreed with him. Eivind sat up to look at Blue as he started gathering their things together, stating what they would be doing. It didn't give Eivind much room to argue, and while he could have pointed out the unpleasantness that possibly awaited them there, he didn't. It really hadn't been much worse there than it had been in town, just a different set of issues. At least Eivind could beat the piss out of another wolf without repercussion. Blue suggested that they should go that night, and Eivind didn't think it mattered one way or another. They'd missed check out, but it didn't matter. Now, or in the morning before noon didn't really make all that much difference.<br/>
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The three of them carried their accumulation of things to the truck, where it was placed in the back seat, leaving some space for Sig to sit. If they were heading that way, Sig would go with them for sake of convenience. Eivind checked out of the hotel, turned in the card keys, and they were headed out of the city. Eivind was eager for it, and the fresh air. He didn't intend on going off and leaving Blue, but he did need to shift, and he did need to run. When they'd pulled up, Eivind couldn't get his clothing off fast enough, hoping to be gone before anyone decided to come out and pester them. It was dark now, but for a wolf that didn't matter. Sig was off before them, waving a goodbye before bounding off. Eivind knew why he didn't wait. It was perfectly obvious Eivind didn't want to run with him, and Sig respected that.<br/>
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“Come with me. You don't have to keep up, but I want you near. You know I won't go far from you,” Eivind told Blue, and even in the dark, his mate would be safe to follow him out for some fresh air. The wolf would keep himself within a short reach, and he dared anyone to test his patience in regards to Blue that night by following them out. Even Sig decided it best to give the pair some space.<br/>
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It felt good to shift, and Eivind trotted ahead, a pace that would be easy to follow as Eivind led him away from the other wolves, and deeper into the dark forest. He listened to the cues of night, paying attention to their surroundings, doubling back to Blue when he got too far ahead. Eivind could hunt later, but for now, it felt fine to just stretch his legs and be out with his mate. It didn't matter that he couldn't keep up because Eivind would adjust to him.<br/>
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Eivinds circles grew tighter and tighter until he was walking beside Blue instead, more relaxed, and also more reluctant to leave him the farther they got out. Human eyes were not so good in the dark he reminded himself and he didn't ask Blue to come to leave him to his own devices. With a little bit of energy expended, and after scoping the area, Eivind was happy to try and engage Blue in a little more one on one activity. He'd talked about wanting to be hunted before, and this was a realistic setting, though perhaps too realistic.<br/>
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Eivind still pressed into Blue, a little heavily, trying to annoy, to gain a reaction before bounding off a few strides ahead, seeing if he could encourage his mate to some sort of game. He turned back to him after having not gone far, running at him at a full charge, though he didn't intend to pounce on Blue. For a wolf, it was more about encouraging the bond with interaction. If anyone saw the two that knew Eivind, they wouldn't think it was him at all. He hadn't been much for those sorts of behaviors, more interested in being on his own rather than encouraging contact. He'd been quieter in his behavior before, worried of frightening Blue, but his mate knew him on a deeper level now. He would have to know he wouldn't hurt him in either form.</span></span>