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So Pippin was talented at scaring off others-- or was it just Towhee in particular? Rue raised an eyebrow in curious amusement.

Pippin ushered the other woman forward, breaking the ice with a playful remark. Rue chuckled and shook her head in confirmation. No, they certainly didn't bite. 

Somehow, the humor Pippin intended was completely lost on Aneira. Rue was taken aback-- she had thought the expression was a pretty common figure of speech, but Aneira seemed to have taken it in the most literal sense. And now Aneira was looking at her like she was expecting Rue to speak.. like Rue was in charge here or something. "Uh..." she faltered, shooting a sideways, bewildered glace to Pippin.

With a small shake of her head, Rue began again. "So.. I'm Ruenna, and this is Pippin. We're the Pulsars of this pack, Asterism Grove." Rue paused, turning to Pippin in case he wanted to kick off the vetting.