345 CCCXLV. Hey, buddy!

The sound of leaves had ceased and whatever was behind that bush was now stationary in front of him, intent on looking in that direction.

"I don't believe it..." Dag said, thinking out loud, drawing the attention of some soldiers, who were stopped to attend the scene, wondering why their Master's strange behavior.

*grrr* 

The growl of the animal that was hiding behind the bush followed a heavy breath.

Very slowly, a large black and shiny nose sprang up among the leaves, along with a hairy snout with large protruding canines.

"Thalos! Buddy, is that you?!" 

As Soon as Dag said these words, the wolf sprang out of his hiding place and jumped on him, knocking him to the ground and beginning to lick his face and neck, crying with emotion.

The soldiers behind him did not know how to react, but luckily Reidar, after realizing that it was a domesticated wolf, stopped them before they could hurt him.