Blackfoot Forest subatomic penetration, rapid fire through your skull

So focused was he on his task, Astyanax completely missed the fact that he was being watched by another. The sudden paw steps and voice caused him to spin in a quick half circle to face the woman who had appeared, a rather plain looking timber with an inquiring honey-brown gaze. His ears pricked at her question, though he did not fully understand.

Perhaps...it was an introduction? He took a moment or two to find his words while staring blankly at the stranger, before swiping a tongue over his lips and replying at length, "mmn...Abigor." That was what that strange shadow of a man had called him, right? He offered a small, uncomfortable wave of his tail.