Stone Circle trouble me

The male inwardly balked at the mention of unwelcome company - just how dangerous was this land? - but keep his worries to himself. At least they had capable protectors, and honestly, he was no slouch when it came to a fight. It just wasn't his strongest skillset. 

Take care, Ira, he replied, not quite missing the smirk, but returning it with a rather bemused grin of his own. He wasn't sure what to think of the other wolf. She seemed nice enough, but he couldn't tell if she'd been quite so dour as she'd seemed. He liked her, at any rate, and hoped they'd all soon be friends.