Duskfire Glacier when the summer dies

As soon as Veteran left the rendezvous point, he realized that he had no idea where he was going or who he was looking for. But it was too late for that now-- he was already on his way, and he was too annoyed with Mother to turn around and admit defeat. 

Eventually, he managed to stumble upon an unfamiliar wolf and the Spotty Lady. She had a name, he'd just forgotten it. He liked the way she talked. 

"Im-aq, Mee-kat, Jah!" he echoed proudly. After a long moment, it registered that these were introductions. He knew introductions! He had practiced them with Mother, because he intended to be a guardian when he grew up. 

"I'm Veta-win," he stated, with as much decorum as he could muster, given that he was an eight-week old pup who couldn't yet pronounce his r's.