Ankyra Sound the long way round

There were a million more things that Eljay wanted to ask Wildfire before he was ready to face her Alpha, because he hadn't a clue how to behave around an Alpha that wasn't his family. He opened his mouth but Wildfire kept reassuring him (sort of, kind of, well — she tried) and then she said she was going to call for her commander, whom he should call 'Heda'. Feeling like he was being dragged away by a current Eljay numbly fell in step beside Wildfire and followed in utter silence, looking nervous while he tried to control his breathing.

Upon their arrival at the borders he saw another wolf was already there, and judging from her dominant posture Eljay guessed she was the 'Heda'. Even as he walked up to the borders his tail was tucked tightly and head held low. Eljay licked his lips submissively and looked at her only from the corners of his eyes, head low so that he would not look directly at her. "H-hello, Heda," he said, stumbling over the first few words after the silence of their walk; "I'm Eljay." He looked at Wildfire with desperate eyes, not sure what he should say next. 'I want to join your pack', or 'I can help in your pack' or 'Please please please accept me or I'm going to die out here in the wilds' — there were many possibilities but Eljay wasn't quite sure what he should say to not appear like a major loser. Desperate eyes were focussed on Wildfire, hoping she would provide context.