Sleepy Fox Hollow is a mystery

She did not expect to be offered assistance. Zola blinks a few times, bewildered a stranger would give her pause. The woman wanted to say no - for it was unfair to Kirigina. Zola did not even know if she could survive here. Perhaps she would travel south, to find warmth. Would Kirigina? She did not think so. "A bit" instead, she attempted to meet the other wolf half way "then we go separate ways."

Because she had no idea where she was going. Again, not fair. "I escort you to next place" Zola began "make sure you safe. Then I go." Her words were not room for discussion; these were the woman's terms. If distancing herself meant the other wolf would be less attached when they parted... Well, Zola was trying to think long-term. She was a survivor. She needed to go on without her tribe.