Thomas comes to join the gathering in lupus, all the better for coming out in the cold and particularly for howling. Without Hector there to chase him into the clearing or to take any cues from or go bounding back to after he greets people, Thomas is subdued again. He doesn't make nearly so much of finding space as he did before he joined Celduin, because months ago when that was something he wanted this wasn't his home.
He greets those he knows, but he doesn't stay where Avery gathers up Baklava Republik and the two remaining Oracles any longer than it takes for greetings. Instead, he leaves them their space and stays quiet until they are
-finally-
howling.
Thomas does love that part. He is not subdued about the howling. He goes quiet and nearly motionless afterward until it is time for stories. But for a few minutes he is lost in being part of their howling.
He greets those he knows, but he doesn't stay where Avery gathers up Baklava Republik and the two remaining Oracles any longer than it takes for greetings. Instead, he leaves them their space and stays quiet until they are
-finally-
howling.
Thomas does love that part. He is not subdued about the howling. He goes quiet and nearly motionless afterward until it is time for stories. But for a few minutes he is lost in being part of their howling.