Porcupine Ridge the dark tower

She was appeasing in her manner. She had passed the first check point; one so simple, so easy, and yet so often missed by those he found at his borders. He gave his tail several broad sweeps before allowing it to settle into neutrality, his presence no longer asking that she hold herself in deference to his position, for it had been acknowledged and he was satisfied.

"Take it you're wanting to be a part of my pack," he commented as he dropped his haunches to the ground.