Ravensblood Forest Training is Training...

She seemed friendly enough to introduce herself, for which he was glad. She may have been on edge, but it was obvious now she wasn't looking for a fight, and neither was he. Nice to meet you, he said. She even gave him a smile and moved away from the waters edge, allowing him ample space for him to get his own. He made his way the few yards there, and lowered his head to take his fill. He kept one ear trained on her, to listen if she made any movements.

His thirst quenched, he raised his head and turned in her direction before sitting back on his haunches. She was curious about his intentions outside the packlands, and he didn't see any reason not to answer. I was out hunting, trying to fill up caches, he answered. He hadn't been successful, but that was nothing new lately. Have you been in the area long? he asked, wondering about her. With the disappearance of Makui, there was a spot open in his pack.