Silver Creek O Captain! My Captain!

His tracking turned out to be spot on, despite the old and mixing scents. It was not long before he caught sight of Spring in the distance, and then stood before her. He returned her head dip, smirking at her in a friendly way. "Hello, Alpha Spring." He said, his words teasing of their first meeting on the border. "I was just looking for you, it's been a while since we last had time to chat. Do you have time now, that is?" He waited, tilting his head slightly, not wanting to force his company on her no matter how pleasant he thought himself.

"I've been exploring the lands, learning the trails and trying to learn the scents of those I haven't met. Not many of those, though, I'm proud to say. I plan to be a fully functional and educated member as soon as possible." He grinned again, pleased with himself and clearly hoping that his devotion would show through these small gestures. His face grew more serious after a moment though, his eyes softened and grew concerned.

"How are you?" His voice was too was soft, concerned. He was completely serious in this, his face clear of smirking or grins. There was something about Spring's face that seemed more...tense than their first, and second, meeting. Something that seemed troubled, or pained. It might have just been him, but the combination of what he knew to have happened and her expression were easy puzzle pieces to click into place.