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Wanderin' was somethin' Tobias did best, except he hadn't quite found the will to leave this valley. He had walked the ridges, casting his sights out beyond the mountain peaks to see what might lay beyond, but for now, this felt safe. It was nestled with the air of home... and it must have been someone's home at some point. He and @Boone had taken turns splitting off from each other's sides, and on one of his short trips, he stumbled upon some run-down establishment. It wasn't the bar the wrangler had grown used to occupying while the sun crested the mountain's edge, but it was a lick familiar, he'd tell you that.

To be quite honest, everything felt like he was trapped in a dream; even though he had awoken from odd memories, he still would insist they were just that. A dream. Everything had a semblance of Bronzebrook, but he didn't need a glass to know this ain't Bronzebrook. Never would be Bronzebrook. And maybe that was a good thing. Maybe he liked hanging onto those strings, an inch of comfort coming from the knowledge it would never be the same.

It wouldn't take long until he crossed his own shadow, a man half as crossed, twice as rugged, and all bulk. No surprise that more would dwell here. It was nice enough for the winter and warm enough that the river still ran wet. Unfortunately, Tobi knew all too well that not every stranger was happy to cross company. He let out a chuff to announce himself, keeping his distance as he watched from the tall grass.
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“I ain't hidin'.” Least he didn't think he was. Tobi looked down at the grass rising mid-leg and then to his pelt. Did he blend more than he thought? Not like Tobias was a small man, it was considerably harder to hide, and he didn't feel like crawlin' around in slush just to potentially stick out like a sore thumb. “That's good to hear, though. I ain't lookin' to fight. Just thought it polite to introduce myself. You from 'round here? Didn't see a sign, so pardon the intrusion if I let myself in.”
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“Well I apologize ‘bout that. Certainly keep it in mind for next time.” Tobias tilted his head running the description through his mind. “Hmm…Don’t mean Boone, do ya?” he wasn’t sure if he’d consider him a dog per se, but then again who was he to judge? Not like Tobias was quite right either.

“Yeah, I know him. Sweet fella, wouldn’t hurt a fly. Reckon it’s all part of the Reverend package. Why? He step on some toes? Think he gets a lil dazed sometimes, but he don’t mean nothin’ by it.” Sure, dazed. Not at all flustered. Not that he could gather why. “Don’t help that we’re a bit discombobulated right now, but we still got our heads, can promise that.”

Tobi let himself fall to his haunches, a drawn out whistle on his lips as he looked out over the valley. “Well I can see why. She sure is a beaut. Figured someone has to be settled out here ‘n if not it was only a matter of time. Kinda remind me of a place called Bronzebrook.” The wrangler cast a side glance to his company, looking for a semblance of familiarity across his face with the name. Would do no good to drop a name if it put him on edge. “It ain’t her, I know. Too big a river cuttin’ through ‘n no saloon. Least not one I found.”

“Take it you’ve never heard of us, have you?” It was a safe assumption unless he was sneakier than Tobi assessed. Two canines with mottled pelts didn’t exactly blend into a crowd, ‘specially not with Rev’s coyote features and Tobi’s size.
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“Ah, good, good.” It wouldn’t do no good to cross wolves now. Not when they just got here and were still sortin’ stuff straight. Fortunately, Callahan didn’t bat an eye to his question, not that he answered it neither, but it seemed his reputation hadn’t followed to this place. “You know, I think he did mention crossin’ ya, but ‘m not sure we realized you folks were setting’ up beyond makin’ camp.” A half truth. Truth was they had no where to go and Tobias hadn’t been in a hurry when he hadn’t smelled nothin.

“Naw, not beyond refuge from the winter winds. Don’t gotta worry ‘bout us none, we know not to intrude on other folks home if we ain’t welcome. Reckon we’ll head out soon as we got a direction that ain’t lead us to our necks in snow.” there were a lot of mountains nearby. Traveling the valley he had seen what laid beyond the ridges in wait for them, and he weren’t too happy to see mountain after mountain with spanning tundra to the north and south.

“Say, if you need an extra pair of paws ‘m sure the Rev ‘n I could help ya out. Ya know, if it makes ya feel better knowin’ ya got an eye were you can see us. Don’t gotta stay once the hard work is done, but it would sure be of great help if we knew we have shelter for winter.”

Speakin' of the Rev, he should probably call 'im if he's volunteerin' his paws. @Boone shouldn't be too far off, so Tobi looked over his shoulder and gave a sharp whistle. “Sorry, not to crowd ya, but figured it might be good to include 'im in the conversation. Less back 'n forth, I think you'd agree.”
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“None taken. We all got somethin’ to protect, ain’t that right?” rather it be physical or metaphorical, someone else or yourself. Everyone kept guarded for a reason. “wouldn’t have it any other way. My mama didn’t raise a mooch. Just point and I reckon ‘tween the Rev and I we can see ‘er done. Name’s Tobias, but if you’re a friend then Tobi works just fine.”

Speaking of the reverend, it seemed Boone had excellent timing. “Boone I found your friend. Been thinkin’ on it and I think joinin’ forces would do us all some good. Always nice to have someone watch your back ‘n then we don’t gotta figure out what’s next when the weather ain’t kind. Mr. Callahan here said he don’t mind a wink so long as we pull our weight.”
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