Blacktail Deer Plateau "It is our choices that show us who we really are"

We're a family and this is our home.

These were magic words and the ultimate selling point for Rue-- truly, a family and a home were all she sought. She knew that if she continued to hold Liri's gaze then the other female would detect her intense longing, so she let her gaze drop once more. Liri explained that the ranks were a motivational tool, and though Rue understood the intent she also knew that she would need no such motivation to serve her family. Acceptance and respect were motivation enough, and she heard both in the warm welcomes provided by each new leader of hers.

"I'll head for the Door then," Rue informed the pair. She almost offered to help them go back to the kill and carry the meat home, but then she thought better of it. They probably wanted some time to themselves to discuss... well, to discuss her. To discuss pack things, or whatever it was leaders and mates discussed. 

Rue stepped forward, lowering her crown to nudge against Liri's shoulder in farewell. Rue knew she came across as a little standoffish, and she was used to making first contact with others. She wanted Liri to know it was okay to touch her, but then there was also the more practical matter of transferring an alpha's scent to her pelt. The last thing she wanted to do was wander into a den of pack wolves smelling like a loner. 

Rue dipped her head in farewell to Kavik. Although he was a nice guy certainly, Rue's personal space bubble was a whole lot more extensive where males were concerned. One's alpha's scent would do just fine for now, until she felt more comfortable around Kavik. 

Tail waving amiably, Rue paused in case Liri wished to offer a farewell or perhaps some directions to the Door. If not, Rue was more than capable of sniffing out the pack densite herself.