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Heartha hadn't meant to, but she ended up glaring before Pema, as her name was, apologized. However at the mention of Howl, her gaze softened. So this was someone Howl had met, and brought in. 

"Howl..." she ended up murmuring, even though she had meant to think it in her head. She felt her face heat up upon realizing how lovestruck she sounded. "He's my mate. And he had spoken of going out and meeting some others." Pema must have been one of them.