Izumi had already made her rounds earlier that morning with Sovereign at her side — though the sound of a drawn out howl had brought her back to the shores once again. It was not familiar, either, at least from what she could tell while within the heart of Queen's rest. Her long limbs carried her briskly towards the shores to answer at once. This one was likely a stranger to the Dynasty, perhaps even the wolves whose stale markings littered the island when she'd first arrived with the trio. Yet the empress heard no aggression in the call, so she continued onward.
As she approached the shores of her home, Izumi blinked as she got closer. Eyes rounding in surprise. "So we meet again, stranger." Izumi cooed as she approached, her tassel rising above her hocks to sway gently from side to side. They were no stranger in the sense that the Empress has assumed, but they were still basically unknown to her.
"Under better circumstances, as well. Winter does not haunt these lands presently…

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