Blacktail Deer Plateau bluewater

He wiggled on the spot as his mother approached, feeling quite proud of himself for having kept an eye on the (admittedly, very benign) stranger. Of course, Solveig was right- he had forgotten to maintain something of a posture, and when she nosed his flank he stood up and tried to square his paws, but realized quickly he'd set them too far apart. One hind foot begin slipping out from under him on the loose soil, so he pulled himself together into a more collected pose. 

He wasn't really expecting to be spoken to, so he remained silent, though his ears perked at the mention of there being other kids to play with. He looked up at his mother, hopefully, before looking back to Tamar. He wished she'd brought her kids with her- then he'd have someone to play with while the two adults talked!