Larksong Grotto taken away to the dark side

Pasha’s answer was bang on with the rest of his other generalized responses. The boy was keen on deciphering the scent, but nothing came to him, and the brown wolf only gave a nod of response. “Wolf – but we don’t know them,” he clarified for the boy.
 
The question was innocent enough, but his son looked miffed that the other had not wanted to stay and meet them. It had not surprised the dark agouti male – but he did not give the talk of how dangerous the world could be and why another might not be so willing to take such a risk with them.. in case they had been intent on hurting them.
 
Instead, the father leaned down, nudging his son on the rump and to the direction of home. “They went home.. like we should,” he murmured, casting the boy a small grin.