Bearclaw Valley This is where I reside

Solaria perked her ears as she saw the Bear-king approach, lowering her head a bit out of respect. 
Though his suspicious gaze didn't go unnoticed as he asked how she was settling. 
Sol wasn't sure how Merrick felt about being looked at full-on, but she briefly met his gaze with her own, canting her head to the side with a soft shrug.
I'm settling in just fine, I suppose. 
Though her eyes quickly left his, once she did what she could to respond to his question. 

Though she made it apparent she wasn't sure why he was so guarded to her. Yeah, being mute wasn't a common thing, but she really had nothing to explain why she couldn't talk, though she wished she did.