Mount Apikuni we could be immortals

In Rannoch's quest to assure himself that Harold the bear was long gone, the Alpha of the Vale found himself venturing away from the Vale early in the day. He wanted to explore an area that he had not yet investigated. Despite the climb, it did not take the leader all too long to reach the valley that was neatly tucked between the neighboring peaks of the Vale and the mountain. 

Once he was on solid land again, Rannoch went right to work in his searching. Inhaling deeply, the Alpha collected the scents from the shadow-covered grasslands. Mixed in the common prey odors, Rannoch scented the unfamiliar smell of a pack that he had never encountered. Curious, and not yet on guard as they were in neutral lands, Rannoch slowly rose his head and surveyed the span of foothills. Moments of silence passed as he examined the lush lands and soon enough, at a distance, he saw another at the other end of the territory. With the space between him, the young female appeared healthy and older than she actually was; it was only when he would draw closer that Rannoch would realize that all was not rainbows and butterflies for the huntress. 

But, for now, he kept his space and called out to her with a woof, figuring that reaching out to her would benefit him. If she were willing, she'd be able to let him know if she smelled a bear nearby.