Shadewood One old man is enough

The youth smiled and nodded, slowly tilting her head to try and glimpse the bird on her back. She wondered if any non-lupine creature could talk their language, and decided she'd set out to find one who may.

Her interest then turned to the woman, who actually looked more dog than wolf. Her features were more rounded and her eyes, Phex thought, held a softer gaze. Perhaps that was why she was so quiet because she hadn't grown up in the language she had. Her head canted in a crow-ish manner and took a careful step forward to sniff the woman, being very careful to not disturb Tula. She'd learned to be more aware of personal space, but that was still often forgotten; mostly in times in excitement. She sniffed about the trailing wisps of her plush coat, inhaling the salty scent of the sea. 

If she didn't pull back, Phex would softly rub her muzzle against Kai's cheek, marking her as a friend.