Northstar Vale Criticized for what we believe

Chusi's reply was unexpected, and his surprise at the comment was briefly apparent on his face, but as the Ríchíosa advanced in her introductory monologue, Rannoch learned her reasoning for being at the Vale. Disregarding her previous statement, as the thought of a stranger talking about his cuddliness made him somewhat uncomfortable, he listened to what she said. 

"Welcome, Chusi," he replied, his eyes falling briefly to the gift she had brought. Rannoch was assured of the face value of the off colored comment that she had made; that she had meant no harm by the remark. His confidence stemmed from his trust in Genie. Despite not knowing her too well, his gut told him that she was to be trusted and he did just that. "Any friend of Genie is a friend of the Vale," he assured her with a wag of his tail. 

Before taking her into the territory, he had a question for her, as he was curious about the smell that clung to her pelt. "I've never smelt anybody else like you," but how strongly it radiated from her assured him that she was a part of a pack, "Where do you come from?"