Heron Lake Plateau He will never be satisfied

The young lady was delightfully awkward. It took her a while to answer his question, gawking at him as she was doing. Phocion could find no fault with her attitude, being a little goofy himself. He continued to smile warmly at her. She was one of the only wolves he had encountered here in Teekon that didn't completely tower over him.

"Very nice to meet you, Phiipa," he answered pleasantly. "My name is Phocion. I'm from a pack on a mountain northeast of here. I, too, am exploring." Intrigued, he added, "Out of curiosity, which pack are you seeking to join?"

Her mind had probably been made up, but perhaps he could convince this bright young girl to return with him to Silvertip. It wouldn't hurt to ask.