Bitterroot Valley drifting, drifting, drifting

Being that they were fairly close to Sleeping Dragon territory, there was a quiet instinct dwelling low in Lucani right now, tempting her into being territorial, but she didn't succumb to it. This male was no threat at the moment, and they were still a fair distance from the borders. Her instinct was subconscious — on the surface of her mind she was feeling nothing but amicable at the moment, albeit still a touched embarrassed about being snowed on.

Lucani, she responded as Ukko introduced himself. She felt a tangible spark of interest in her chest. A new wolf to learn about. And, not only that, but a new pack to learn about. I'm a newcomer to the Wilds — I recently joined the Sleeping Dragon pack, which is young but promising.

She paused to shake a further few specks of snow from her head. They were melting upon her coarse fur. Have you been at Phoenix Maplewood long?