Swiftcurrent Creek Here's lookin at you, kid

Edit: would @Maera , @Valtýr , or @Jökull want to join in here? Then Larus can jump back in when Java has more time if we don't finish it up ;)

Danica smiled at the gurgled responses from the little creature, surprised at the warmth with which it looked at her. Then, she watched as it's little face came to some conclusion, pulling away and shutting down instantaneously. Oh, she thought, surprised and disappointed with the reaction. She wasn't quite sure what had happened, not being well versed in pup behavior, but the pup cried out and fell over in his haste to get away from her.

"Not like I blame you," Danica responded to no one in particular... the pup probably wouldn't understand the words. Her stormy mood she felt had been driving a wedge between herself and quite a few of her packmates. She just hadn't wanted to socialize lately.

Remaining where she was, she kept the same low voice that she had been using, not wanting to startle any of the remaining pups or the one that had come out to interact with her. "I will give you one thing, though, young sir. You are cute." Even frightened the pup was absolutely adorable, rolling over itself in the way that puppies do. "Don't worry, mama will be back soon." She laid her head back on her paws, golden eyes watching him for any reaction to any of her words.