Live, little spotlight

It seemed that, despite the Bay being tucked away in its own secluded spot along the coast, others had travelled that far along and had discovered it, too. Atreyu didn't know if that was a good or bad thing, but at least the Bay was efficient enough at keeping out trespassers and they hadn't seen too much conflict — yet. He waved his tail at her response, curious if she was from one of the other packs along the coastline. He had heard of another pack residing there yet hadn't come across any members who belonged to it.

He followed the female's gaze to the looming forest a short distance away, eyeing it curiously. He doubted they would find a herd roaming within but he was always up for exploring unknown grounds. The boy nodded at her offer of help in exchange for some company — a fair trade. "Sure," he said, before giving her a grin. He began to slowly trot forward, waiting for her to lead the way. "The Jarl won't be impressed if I bring back just a rabbit," he said with a huff of laughter. "But, hey, we might get lucky and discover some giant squirrels or something."