Stone Circle Just came to say hello

Vailant hung back a bit, intimidated by meeting new wolves outside of his home. He had met Steph, but it felt like a long time ago to the young boy. And Valette, although she looked familiar with her similarity to her daughter, was a complete enigma. Still,

"Your name sounds kinda like mine," he said to the venerable woman, liking her immediately because she was a link to his father's mysterious but oh-so-interesting past. Too, there was something about her that seemed inherently trustworthy, and Valiant found himself curiously invested in ingratiating himself to her, and to Steph as well.