Stone Circle ain't no use in trying

Kincaid was relieved when joining a pack didn't turn out to be the sort of ball and chain he'd been fearing. Part of him wondered if perhaps Valette knew a bit about the urge to travel, but he didn't think it was right to pry when he'd only just met her. Instead, he gave a tentative wag of his tail and said, "I'd appreciate that, ma'am."

And then, with some of the tension broken, he felt comfortable admitting with a tired grin, "I ain't ever been in a pack before — not since I was little, anyhow — but I'd sure like to be a part of Easthollow."

Valette seemed like the sort of woman he could follow, if she was as reasonable and understanding as she seemed.

"I'll let you know if anythan' changes," he added with another wag of his tail, but he was planning on giving Easthollow his best shot. He didn't have many other options, at the moment, and he was not up to surviving all on his own right then.