Swiftcurrent Creek and it's all because of you

No squatters, he confirmed. Just him. Smoke. Mae flicked an ear at the mention of other packs in the valley; she would have to investigate for herself soon. Somehow she had a feeling the valley had changed quite a bit while she'd been away.

Her family still hadn't come back, though. Smoke. Nice name, she commented, gesturing for him to pick up his squirrel and follow her. Think I got an old cache somewhere around here, if ya wanna put that away. You're stickin' around, yeah? She cast him an impish glance, taking comfort in the large shadowy shape of him. It made it easy to see where he was at.