Noctisardor Bypass now i'm wandering around, wandering without a clue

Of course, he wouldn't just throw himself at the first pack he came across, though learning about the options around here seemed like a pretty good place to start. Tambourine's heart skipped a couple beats, still marveling at this newfound sense of agency as he slowed to a stop a few yards from the she-wolf. She replied with a casual greeting that inspired several hardy wags of his tail. For a split second, he thought he recognized her. Was this the pretty girl of yore? The fur color was right, though she'd had green eyes, he was sure of it.

"Just you," he replied with a good-natured laugh. "My name's Tambourine. I grew up in this area and just returned, sort of accidentally. I figured I'd scope out the wildlife. I assume you're part of a pack here?" he inquired, gesturing at the bypass behind her.