Wapun Meadow caught in the undertow

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Pantaleimon had not expected to receive company while she travelled through the meadow, so she was a little surprised when she saw a male approach. It was a male, luckily. Pantaleimon smiled a watery, tired smile as the male approached and bent her head a little, keeping a timid, neutral composure that indicated that she was of no threat to the other wolf.

The other wolf seemed of no threat either, as far as Pantaleimon could tell; he had greeted her, and it sounded friendly enough. "Hi," said Pantaleimon, her deep voice sounding gravelly and unused; she had been travelling for a while. Pantaleimon was not sure she would ever get used to the sound of her own masculine voice.

Pantaleimon considered various questions and small talk, such as 'do you live nearby', 'do you know the way to Ankyra Sound', 'this is such a huge field!', or even 'the weather seems fair tonight, doesn't it?'. Even introducing herself and telling the wolf she was on her way to Ankyra Sound near the ocean was an option. Somehow, though, Pantaleimon had never been very good at small talk and so, instead of finding the courage to ask any of these questions, she looked at the ground and remained in awkward silence.