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He regarded her coolly, not putting any effort into an amenable front. This made Koontz slow, then stop while still a dozen yards away. She licked her jowls slowly, ears pricked and tail swaying thoughtfully behind her as she studied him. Although he did not appear particularly friendly, nor did he seem threatening, despite his poisonous green gaze and his large build. Her pale eyes, previously shining with interested warmth, now appeared guarded as she pondered his brusque question.

"I like to check out strangers passing by my borders," she said coolly. "I'm Koontz, one of the leaders of the pack that lives on the plateau." A single ear twitched backward as if to point at it. "You don't have business with Dragonwatchers, do you?" she asked casually, playing the diplomat. Her pale eyes remained steadily pinned on him, wondering how he would react to her mild interrogation.