In human form, he occasionally paced while standing guard outside of hall entryway doors, distraught yet displaying assured composure with neutral stance for observers to gain no advantage.
But in wolf form, he came to me when I called softly as I drew near to his position and let me take his worried, heavy head into my hands to cradle it and give him soft, playful smacky kisses over his forehead to help calm his nerves.
Then, I crouch-settled and protectively wrapped my arms around his long-furred shoulders to give him shelter for a few moments in a protective, comforting hug.
