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The wolf closed the distance slightly and called out to them, his deep timbre taking the pup by surprise. He offered a cordial greeting, though that didn't stop Fox from stepping protectively in front of her offspring. Wildfire felt a little relieved; talking to strangers wasn't her favorite. On that note, she was out here to practice being an Outrider, so she made a point to peek around her mother's shoulder. She remained silent, especially as Fox whispered in her ear.

She would never question her mother's command, though as she stood there, she wondered why they wanted to withhold their identities. They were supposed to be the caldera's ambassadors and the stranger seemed friendly enough. But then again... for the first time since her half-sister had tried to kill her, Wildfire felt a chill shudder through her. The words, "Hi, guys!" suddenly echoed in her head. Wildfire swallowed thickly, her eyes narrowing mistrustfully as she continued peering at the fetching stranger.