Swiftcurrent Creek go and hide yourselves

"n-no, i don't know an ash paw." he laughed softly, then cleared his throat, stepping back a little. "i'm gonna go. ah, thanks for the info. really," another step.
ancelin hadn't really been expecting to get the third degree, and nothing about the creek wolves spelled friendly.
so he bobbed his head and sped off at a coltish trot, though he did not immediately turn for the valley.