Heron Lake Plateau New life, new start?

A deaf wolf? Rye's head slightly cocked to the side with intrigue, though yes the male had met deafened wolves before, he was still interested in how and why the wolf was deaf. Pushing his questioned out of the way, he nodded at the request given and repeated himself.

"My name is Rye, and I wish to join your pack. I heard rumors of a pack that claimed territory here, Redhawk, I believe. Is that correct?" Rye opted to word himself slightly differently, simply to leave out unneeded information.