Alpine Lake so delicate by one's eye

Fennec's alarm faded and her lips turned up at his gentle tone.  It was a stranger, but a friendly wolf from the sound of it.  She had no reason to doubt his intentions once he confirmed it, his tone said everything.

You'd need to be quieter to startle me, she answered back a little cheekily.  He had in truth startled her, but only because she'd been so focused on the unfamiliar climb.  She needed to get better about paying attention to both.

Who are you?  He sounded older, but not like anyone she'd ever heard.  Not that she'd met many outside of the Firebirds.