Alpine Lake and so it begins

Her offer to visit their home was a tempting one -- and with a dip of his muzzle, the swarthy wolf was quick to agree. They were exploring potential areas for now, but a stop at his birth home was not something he would be quick to dismiss. If anything, it could potentially help him find some solace in his father's missing presence. "Sure," he noted quietly, allowing a gentle smile trace upon his lips before it vanished just as quickly -- his eyes drifted from his companion and to their surroundings -- thus far, they had not found a place that truly called to them that did not have neighbors that lingered much too close.