The Sentinels If you don't care for it

Osprey was both surprised and also envied a little the ease kids seemed to make new friends. You just went ahead and asked and if the answer was positive, then the deal was sealed. Bumping with the noses and wagging tail were the adult equivalents of shaking hands and quite a long process deciding, whether you wanted to step up from acquaintance level and upgrade to being friends.

The kid overcame (or rather jumped over) her initial shyness and after acknowledging and approving of the gift, she came to lean against the older wolf, who looked down at the girl and then reached down to give an affectionate lick on her forehead. "What's your name?"