Jane listened intently to the stranger. Her ears flicked as she listened to him and responded. Finally, they finished their communion. The large male turned away, heading back to the woods. He stopped right before entering the cover of trees, looking back at where she still lay in the grass, then disappeared into the darkness.<br/><br/>Jane waited a few long moments before rising. She sniffed the air, then went back into the house. Pushing the door closed with her hind paw, her nails clicked against the tiled floor of the kitchen and the wood of the staircase. She stopped in front of Oskar's door.<br/><br/>It was still very early. The sun was not up yet. But she, who was used to being awake at night these past few weeks, had plenty of rest and was now wide awake. She couldn't recall the sleeping schedule of golden eagles. Then again, the information the elder wolf had imparted to her was rather important. Making her decision, she grabbed the door handle with her paws, balancing carefully and trying her best to be quiet.<br/><br/>Padding into Oskar's room, she jumped up onto the bed beside him and licked his face with her long wolf tongue.<br/><br/><i>:Oskar, I need to talk to you.:</i>