Hoshor Plains Diablo

She nodded, perhaps a bit dumbly, when the large stranger pledged to return to the Keep with news once his mission was through.  The words he used, the way he spoke.. it reminded her of someone.  The Alpha wasn't able to pinpoint exactly who she'd met recently with the same verbal mannerisms, but she figured she'd ask a simple question: Where are you from?  It had been tempting to ask which pack he called home, but his use of the word "tribe" stopped her from being so specific.  Didn't want to unintentionally offend anyone, after all.

As as for the female?  At least she was safe.  Banner simply nodded in response.  She wanted to say that she was glad, but the words didn't sound right in her head and she doubted they'd come out much better, genuine sentiment aside.  My name is Banner, by the way, she added as an afterthought.