Emberwood and now every insufferable convo

God, she had to get better at paying attention. It wasn't until she had almost stepped on the pale wolf that she noticed him, and she leapt backwards, heart lodged in her throat. "Bloody hell!" she exclaimed, shaking her head. A bemused laugh escaped her maw, lit in a rueful smile. "So sorry. . .that's what I get for exploring when my mind's on other things."

Trying to compose herself, she stepped back, clearing her throat. "Erm. . .I'm Lily. My pack just moved into the forest just north of here. Do you live around here?" she inquired, brows raising slightly. There weren't many scents layering his pelt, which led her to believe he was a lone wanderer of some sort. Maybe he needed a place to stay?

At least get his name before you make the pitch, Lily.