Blackfoot Forest I think that I might, possibly, be overthinking this. Possibly.

Liri arrived quickly, leaving Minna to kick away the pebble with a swift kick. She smiled, greeting Liri with a wagging tail and a grin. Her friend asked of how she had been, and Minna grinned a little wider. "Great Liri. The famine is behind us, Leto and I have grown close, and we have come through recent hardships together." Her grin returned a moment as she said "I should ask you, Liri. How have you been? Being made Beta is a great honour- I am happy for you." Her thought flitted to Samuel; should she ask? But if her friend wanted to, and felt comfortable enough around Minna, she would raise the subject herself.