Blacktail Deer Plateau The newbie

Pearl's head whipped around, startled by the voice of another wolf. Did he notice that she had just fell? She hoped he didn't, because that would make this conversation a lot easier. She recognized him immediately as an alpha, but his voice contained no authority or trace of formality. He looked kind of fed up with the day in general. She wondered if he would appreciate some humor, but she decided on a simple response. "Nothing much, just wondering around. You?"