Stavanger Bay zoologically improbable and/or terrifying to small children

i missed the implication she was leading her hah! Entirely wrong context for some reason

Rosalyn took the other wolf along with, assuming that Smokestep would be pleased to have another to potentially add to the ranks.  She stepped eagerly, but paused before the beach, remembering her own reception by Sandpiper when she had been thought an outsider.  Better safe than sorry.

Luckily, Smokestep was prompt as ever.  Roz gave him a small nod of greeting, though understandably, he opened with a question directed at the newcomer.  She stepped aside a bit, allowing Nox to speak for herself this first impression.  She could add as she saw fit.