Firestone Hot Springs Summer has come and passed

Guilt and shame draw him away from his companions again, until he's wandering alone. The scent of the hot springs is unpleasant, but a welcome distraction from his thoughts. The small figure he spots in the distance is, too. Well, actually the stranger looks bigger than him — but still quite small. He starts toward him with a chuff, not yet realizing how young the other wolf is.