Alpine Lake Alone, For now

Ash's tawny gaze met the stranger's soft olive one, and he chuckled softly, his own tail beginning to wag now. He moved closer, but there was still several feet between them, and he told her genially, "I bow to all those that I meet, miss. It is just a greeting, sort of like a... "Hello, I hope all is well today." Does that make sense?" Ash laughed again, then, when the other wolf gave her name, he told her, "I am new as well, actually. From where do you hail? My own home was far to the northeast of here." It was nice, to meet someone who was also new. He certainly had not expected it to be his first interaction, but he was nevertheless pleased.