Tanryoku was taking a stoll through the forest while in his wolf form and came across a large waterfall. He sat atop it and stared down at the river valley below. There was a full moon tonight...the moonlight reflected off of the river's surface beautifully...it seemed kind of cliche, but he was tempted to howl. He was in a very melancholy mood after having one of his dreams in which he recalled a memory from long ago. This one was from when he was around 22 years old...about 187 years ago if he remembered correctly. It was a dream about his first wife...her name was Rein...He loved her deeply, but she died giving birth to their son Ephraim. Unlike his father; Ephraim was not blessed with unnaturally long life. Tanryoku laughed...blessed....half the time it felt more like a curse...no man should ever have to bury his son...it isn't right. Tanryoku continued to sit and stare at the moon...lost in his memories.