Sequoia Coast Off the beaten path

Hiraku felt a stab of pain at the mention of the pup's brother. That was the exact thing he was going to do here, though his search ended already. He bit his lip at the thought then returned to the pup's question. "Sorry, I haven't seen such a wolf. I'll keep my eyes open for anyone who looks like that." He glanced around before adding, "What's his name? And what's yours?" He found an odd soft spot for the wolf, as he has been through similar. He also had a bit of hope for this guy's family, as they were wolves and not the "vermin" he was considered.