Julooke recognized the immediate submissive posture since she had done it her entire life. She wasn't one to assert dominance, no matter what the pecking order was. If they were technically below her on the hierarchy, she treated them as equals, anyways. She liked being friendly, and it seemed to please her pack mates, as well, at least so far. She smiled at his greeting, Hello, to you, too, she responded. She noticed the break in his voice, but chose to ignore since there was no reason to bring it up.
He asked if her reason for being there was the same as his, and she nodded. Yeah, I went hunting this morning, and some of the blood dried on before I was able to clean up, she explained, her voice chipper and friendly. He shook his coat free of the dripping water, and Julooke could feel some droplets hit her pelt, but it didn't much matter since she was getting in anyways. Feeling comfortable he seemed alright with her presence, she waded into the water until it reached about halfway up her legs, then lowered her body until her stomach rested on the lake bed. The water came up high on her chest now, almost to her throat. It would allow the water to soak in and wash away the dried blood. Her gaze turned back to the male when he said they hadn't formally met yet, dipping his head in a bow. Julooke smiled, her tail wagging, though only the tip was visible above the water. It's nice to meet you, Surra. I'm Julooke, she responded with a smile. What do you think of the new territory? she asked, trying to make conversation. She quickly dipped her muzzle into the water to get it wet and used her tongue to try and lick off some of the blood on it.