King Elk Forest Sometimes, she did not know what she feared, what she desired.

Her greeting was met with an awkward stretch of silence as she waited for his name in return. It finally came, followed by a strange question: was she out here alone? A less brainwashed woman may have seen the danger in answering his question truthfully, but Effie saw no harm in telling the man she was out here on her own. Why would she? All the men she had known only wanted to keep her safe; that was their purpose, right? well, yes, I am. I'm learning the plants here in order to find useful ones for my pack, she answered amiably, motioning with her muzzle to the forest around her. She took a seat then, ready to answer any other questions Tulimaq had. Maybe he knew something about the forest and could help her out? That might be nice.