King Elk Forest Arrival

Minna sighed, sadness clouded her features. "The locusts destroyed everything here. These lands are decimated, far to the north, east and west. Many are starving, dying, and loners are not fairing well." she have him a quick glance. "I was a loner too, until two weeks ago when I joined a pack. Had I not, I do believe I may have been dead by now." Ergh. She sounded like she was forcing him into pack life. The ways of a loner where hard to give up, she missed her wanderings sometimes. But what could she say? No presssure? Hope you won't die? 
"Of course, that depends on your luck. Some have survived just fine alone, finding prey more often then the unlucky ones who grow weaker each day"