Stavanger Bay 8 dogs 8 banjos (Optional Packtivity)

I was going to let the others respond first, but Tansea probably needs special attention XD

Even as she spoke, the approach of a stranger - one whose cadence of steps she did not know - reached her ears. They were quirked toward the woman before she appeared over the lip of the shore, and Atoll got slowly to her feet (encouraging @Qilaq to stay back) and took a few steps toward the unfamiliar shewolf, scenting the air as she did. Though she did not know the woman, the smell of Donnelaith was woven into her own. A friend, then.

"Hello, stranger," she said brightly, bemused by the number of Donnelaith's ranks that she still did not know by sight or name. "Come and join us - someone is about to tell a story." At this, she twisted her head around to her packmates to see if any of them were going to take the cue. At this, she also added, "Donnelaith is also welcome to share stories - this is a time to strengthen our bonds and grow closer in our alliance. For how can you live with your backs to strangers? It is better to know us, so that our bond can be with all of Donnelaith, and not just with Deirdre," she explained, eyes softening toward the pale woman. "Will you tell us your name? This is kind Lagertha, noble Murgash, you sit near Riptide, and here is Quill, a cub of the pack."

She tipped her nose toward each pack member in turn, not knowing that the dark coywolf went by another name, at times. She had never met Arturo and had no desire to, though she would certainly like him better than his sea witch counterpart. Their first interactions had been by no means terrible, but fear of him had grown like weeds in her mind. Was he a pretender, hoping to usurp her position? The real thing, knowing that she was being untrue? (Though indeed, it had been many weeks since last she'd thought herself a fraud.) Whatever the case, his presence gave her much unrest. Sometimes, she thought about doing something about it...

But tonight was not the night. Her attention would stay on Tansea, unless Arturo's reaction was more than a flinch.