Blackfoot Forest Aislingean

“Oh- we’re exceedingly hostile,” a face turned dark cautions, “me especially. But don’t worry. You’re on my good side for now.” She flashes her teeth and trots beside him along the narrow footpath.

“I wouldn’t know how to compare it, to be honest. I don’t have much experience in packs. I dispersed at one and was on my own like you until a few months ago,” she admits. Now she’s a beta to a clan and has a kid and a Fig who’s children she’s carrying. It was a lot of change that has come quickly and that she’d spent no time processing yet.

"Our land itself is... unique. You'll see," The corners of her mouth tug up into a grin. To watch another marvel at the ancients is to experience seeing them again for the first time.

“Sounds like you are close with your family,” She peeks up into his silver profile, “why leave home?”