Bearclaw Valley wandering child

Ashlar started in fright when Snowskip first bounded into the scene.  He wasn't prepared to be interrupted.  Very quickly, though, he was suffused with energy the like of which he'd never experienced, and certainly not within Ursus.  He was completely thrown and just stood there a moment, staring at her, while he slowly turned red beneath his coat.

Ahhhhh... ummm... Ashlar.  He finally got to, stammering it out.  Then he smiled, because despite being completely thrown, he liked her friendliness.  I'm new, y..yeah. 

After that he fell quiet, lapsing into semi awkward silence.  He didn't really know what else to say and her energy was intimidating.