He'd let it go longer than he'd meant to, but in his defense Magg was in a bad way and Aquene had been more exhausted than normal. He was trying to keep things safe without wandering too far from them, but he'd promised his guardians training time, and he wanted to see what they were made of, where they had room to grow. Maybe they could work on teamwork, maybe one-on-one moves. Nash hadn't fought another canine in some time... he could probably use the practice himself.
He found a nice clearing along the lake's shore, big enough for them to spread out a little but far enough from the dens to avoid disturbing those resting inside. He howled, summoning his guardians, and settled on his haunches to wait.