Wapun Meadow I know I can be so cold

His tail tucked some when the woman called out to him in return.  He'd hoped she would hear, but that did not mean he was ready to wholeheartedly engage.  That is, he wasn't, until she asked if he could help.  Slowly his ears lifted, and his tail rose a tad.

Y-yeah, prob-bably.  Ashlar answered, still a little quietly.  But his eyes shone as he stepped closer, transitioning from a timid creep to a slow and cautious walk.

I live close. Wh- Umm.  What do you want t... to know?  He asked, a little haltingly.  She sounded friendly, but he couldn't quite tell yet, and he was fully prepared to be told to scram.