Blacktail Deer Plateau A Stranger to This World

Pied merely shrugged at Kisu's question about her Alpha's name, figuring it to be rhetorical. She found his remarks about his home—or, rather, lack of one—much more compelling. Her brow furrowed. She could invite him to the plateau, since they could use more members, but she didn't know what that might mean regarding his pursuit of her.

Pushing aside this concern, she said, "We have room for you here if you're interested, especially if you're a good tracker and hunter." She licked her lips, pondering this information. She still harbored no particular feelings for Kisu, yet if she were to choose a mate, she would want him to be a skilled provider for their prospective pups.

"Unless," she said suddenly, "there's something out west?" She posed it like a question, then found herself asking, "How far to the west?" If Kisu left the region, Pied certainly wouldn't follow at this point, so she couldn't help but wonder if this friendship was doomed from the start.