The delight of the inn was not lost on him as Ivan entered the inn.  Tomorrow he’d hunt the half-breed, but right now he had to focus on getting himself something to eat and a bed, blinking rapidly to let his eyes adjust to the light he tucked his paws into his trousers and turned around a moment to see a whole menagerie of folk, most of them were in groups only one loner at the bar.  A red fur, not that he would mind talking to one such as she but he looked back at the letter and marveled at it.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Dear Ivan,<br/><br/>I know that you do not understand why you have to leave the village, but all snow leopards whom want to join the community must go and venture in the outside world to know what it is to be a leopard of distinction.   The task set before you is that Blind Shaman Wolf wants to find the daughter of the malamute that bore him a pup.  <br/><br/>You are not to bring her back to the village till you have stood with her for a year and a day, the reason is that the blind wolf must be protected his health is what keeps the village in peace, you are to follow the charge, and make sure that she is protected.  If she is worthy and you can convince the charge, you are to return with her.  Remember.  You are not allowed to tell her the purpose.  She has been sent a letter, telling her that you are to be her body guard and she is to go on some quest, the details I do not know.  The letter does tell her to take you to her mother at some point if the mother is still alive.<br/><br/>The blind wolf calls your charge, Ava.<br/><br/>With Love, your mother<br/><br/>Kittiara.</span></span><br/><br/>Well blast it to hell, he wasn’t even allowed to tell her what he was doing there?  Also what the hell did a half breed look like?    How would he know, all canines looked the same.  Sliding down next to the one sitting at the bar he nodded his head as he looked up and he waited to catch the attention of the bartender, he needed a drink.  A stiff one.