It wasn't too long before they reached Broken Boulder; she made sure to keep a quick, steady pace, focused on getting this young man to shelter and to impart the information he'd given her to Alarian. A warm glow spread through her stomach as she caught sight of her home--she was growing quite fond of it, almost as much as the plains she grew up on--and she felt a little better as she tipped back her muzzle to howl for @Alarian. . .and, she supposed, @Delight, too.

She lowered her head and looked over at Steele, smiling. "Everyone is nice here," Lily said warmly, wagging her tail. "Very welcoming. Once you meet Ali, I'll show you where the dens are and you can pick one to stay in, if you choose."

She didn't know how long he wanted to stay. Having formed bonds with friends and not family here, she had completely overlooked the fact that he might have family scattered to the winds by the bear, and could be eager to look for them. Still, he hadn't offered resistance when she'd suggested he come back to the territory, so. . .there was that.

Lily shifted on her paws, impatiently waiting for someone to answer her summons.

Ali appeared, and though the question was directed toward Steele, she instead hopped in with the most pressing news. "Alarian, this is Steele," she said, nodding over at the man with a smile. Then her face grew solemn. "His pack on the coast--Grim. . .Grim something, sorry, I can't remember--was forced from their home by a bear. I found him down by the river; the bear is still on the loose."

She gave a heavy sigh. "The coast is far, but we should be on guard," she said, eyes flashing around as if she expected the creature to burst onto the scene at any moment. Her dark fur bristled. "Anyway, I'll leave the rest of the conversation to Steele. I just wanted to, erm, tell you about the bear."

Lily took a couple of steps back and away, remaining nearby in case she was questioned again, her restless mind beginning to flit to other topics.