Permafrost Hollows my shadow's shedding skin

a white wolf, a woman with stained paws. colt's shadow suddenly loomed between the pair as he sidled to indra's side. good work, his glance said before he focused his attention completely on the woman. she had a fleet build, smaller than himself. and while she was alone, he assumed, her figure did not suggest she was without fight.
but there were two of them and one of her.
his scarlet eyes flickered. "what's yer name, ma'am?" best to be cordial first. he wanted to show indra a good piece of work. if it ended well, they'd all eat and colt would get something of his own. 
he did not move toward the stranger, keeping himself as unassuming as he was able.