Tao would have let out a relieved sigh, but had stopped even thinking of breathing. Heading down the hall he annex to be very careful driving, just in case Riley did something stupid like try to follow him. The shift did not surprise him, though the quick ripe of power hit him hard. As the wolf turned on him, Tao glanced past him to his head of house and raised a hand just enough to warn him against stopping Riley. He himself didn't move and looked back at the angry amber eyes of the wolf coming at him, eyes went soft, resigned.