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He took in her response without comment, then bobbed his head. It seemed she could not give him any specifically helpful information, though Swordfish didn't hold that against her. He would keep moving and surely cross paths with other wolves that would be able to point him in the right direction. He was confident of that.

"But you've heard of it," he observed astutely, "and I'm at least barking up the right tree." He smiled. "That's all right, Sen, you were still helpful. Are you from a pack around here?" he found himself asking conversationally before he remembered that she didn't seem to be the particularly chatty sort. It was in his nature to make conversation, though he would be on his way if Sen proved reluctant to stand here and talk.