Stone Circle and they weighed him like a ton

It'll be fine, He reassures the boy, trying to sound confident. Unlike Kechik, he finds himself settling more as he thinks about it — he can at least trust his own choice of pack, right? Before he can say more, Valette appears, and his attention turns quickly to her. He returns her smile, tail swishing behind him, and dips his head in greeting.
Hello Valette — this is Kechik, He says, nodding toward his golden companion. I met him in the grove north of here. He's interested in joining Easthollow — so I figured I'd bring him to you. He almost says more, but — probably best to let the kid speak for himself, really. He's never been great at talking anyway.