Great Bear Wilderness what a shame we all became.

The dark-pelted wolf approached, and Elwood took the opportunity to assess him once he was a bit closer. He looked healthy enough, which suggested that he belonged to a pack somewhere in the area. The Beta sniffed, immediately smelling the scents of other wolves woven into the younger male's pelt, but he did not recognize any of them. He was realizing that this was one of the downfalls of spending so much time within the caldera's grounds: he wasn't at all acquainted with any of the other packs. But it wasn't of enough concern for him to do anything about it; he wasn't an outrider, after all.

He watched as his companion drew to a halt, leaving a good amount of space between their bodies. Technically, Elwood was still standing on Redhawk land, so he was glad to see that the stranger was respectful of those boundaries. He did take a few steps closer, giving his chin a small inclination to show his approval of the other's posture and manners. "What is it that you're looking for?" he asked, referencing the vague intentions that he had expressed in his original howl.