Alpine Lake Deep Freeze

For the moment at least, the dark loners attention had shifted. Away from what might possibly lie beneath the ice and towards the wolf, who was now coming her way. Her inky black ears lifted, but remained pivoted back. From her scrutinizing gaze, she gave them a quick once over. Their coat was paler...more slate in color, though their eyes were like her own. A quick sniff from her wet nose confirmed that this was a female. Younger than she.

Then there was that tint. The signature smell of a pack. Unless she her nose had failed her, then there shouldn't be any packs in the immediate area. Unless the youngster was out on her own, away for the day. Typical kids. A loner through and through, the night mistress wasn't so sure if she actually wanted to socialize with a pack wolf again. But before she recklessly jumped the gun, her logic kicked in. She can be useful. I know nothing about any of these packs. Best to start somewhere...

The tension in her shoulders visibly eased some as Bat neared, offering what might be a compliment. "Yeah...once or twice. Only when I needed to." She splayed out her left paw and raked her nails across the ice, glass like beneath her. "Are you familiar with this lake? I can't tell how deep it is here or not."