King Elk Forest Beautiful Beginnings

Do forgive my posts being on the short-worded side; we had a rattie emergency in our brood today. ;u; I'm all worn out.

He startles at how quickly the pack's representative arrives. Well bordered, then. A good defense was sign for a healthy pack. He shuffled his shoulders back in a rolling shrug, jaws parting in a relaxed grin. His tail shuffled at his hip on the ground, and his head remained lower set, aligned with his shoulders- submissive enough.

"Apologies. I thought it bad form to backtrack after I so thoughtlessly crossed your borders." He bowed his head in an apologetic nod. "I'm called Matteo. I passed your marker whilst lost in thought. Quite by accident, let me assure you." He glanced back at that tree again, then grinned sheepishly, ears rolling back and jaws agape. "I'm not looking for trouble, but I am curious now. What is this place? Who are you?" Multi-hued eyes looked the stranger over almost eagerly, as if the idea of meeting someone new, learning of a new pack, a new place, could excite him like nothing else.