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Arwach squinted into the setting sun, watching the beautiful sunset like someone who had seen the same one a million times over. He didn't appreciate the beauty of the area he was in, not when he was on a mission. He'd been away from home for a few days now, leaving his newly captured Thrall to her business with Igagasi and Pazi. She would have had her cubs by now and hopefully he'd return to them with their eyes open and able to walk. He'd be putting them to good use as soon as he was able.

But for now he was on the scent of a rather intriguing lion. He smelled young - perhaps a bit too young for Arwarch's liking - and a bit nervous. Rightfully so the Captain thought with a smirk as he trotted along, following the scent. One so small and young shouldn't be out in the rogue lands unattended. Bad things could happen, after all. He'd have to check up on him and ensure he was...safe.

It didn't take long for Arwach's nose to lead him to what he had been tracking and he tried not to let his lips curl up in distaste. A cub. Not too young from the look of things but he had yet to start growing his mane, so he was certainly too young to be this far from home unattended. Yet there was no sign of any adults around and he knew better than to look a gift zebra in the mouth. Besides, the more he looked the more he liked what he saw. Other than the litter of cubs now waiting for him in his den, he didn't have any male Thralls yet and he had been meaning to add to his collection for some time now. The markings on this cub were quite interesting and he eyed the wing markings spread over his shoulder blades with interest. He prized beautiful Thralls and this one would certainly fit right in with what he had so far.

The cub noticed him then and he put on an easy smile as he approached, pausing a few steps away.

"Hello, little one. No need to be frightened, I'm not here to hurt you." Unless he proved to be difficult, but the cub didn't need to know that. "I'm Arwach. What's your name?"

Arwach did his best to keep his expression neutral as the cub curled in on himself, tail wrapping around his paws protectively. They both knew that Arwach could easily overpower the cub but he wasn't going to try that unless he couldn't convince the cub to come along. It was so much easier when he charmed them into his paws.

"Pertho," he said in return with as warm a smile as he could muster, perhaps a bit too toothy to be genuine. "Now we're not strangers." He listened as the cub spoke, taking his time to watch his body language as well as listen to his voice. He was slowly getting more comfortable the longer he sat there which was what Arwach was hoping for.

"Oh, that must be because my home is by the sea. The largest lake you've ever seen, and it's all salty," he said, trying to figure out what it was that he smelled like. "It's quite spectacular even if it stinks a bit when the tide is out. I was out on an adventure," he added, answering the question that had been asked. "It's part of what I do at home. I venture out to find new things, meet new lions, collect pretty trinkets...it's quite the life. I might ask the same about you, little one," he added, cocking his head to the side. "What are you doing out here on your own?"