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The other male's response drew a chuckle from Elwood. Before he could reply with a clever quip, Sebastian's father made a query about the caldera. His interest in the pack gave Elwood more confidence that the wolf was who he thought he was, though he wouldn't be the one to broach the subject. He remained a bit defensive, though he kept his tone of voice and stance carefully neutral.

"Yes, I am. Do you live around here?" he replied in turn. The grey beast smelled like other wolves, although Elwood couldn't readily identify the pack and was failing to remember what Sebastian had said.