Stavanger Bay left side drive (IC joining)

As she brushed her slight muzzle against his face, Atreyu respectfully pinned back his ears and licked the underside of her maw in submission. He took the gesture as a sign that he was welcome to rejoin the pack. After all, if he wasn't, he was sure they would just chase him right back out of the territory. While he hadn't seen it himself, he knew trespassers and traitors alike were dealt with roughly in the Bay. Atreyu personally couldn't wait to deal with his first encounter with a trespasser. Woe be to anyone who dare step foot into their precious cove.

After his exuberant description of the rock pools, the Alpha laughed in response, gaining another grin and a wag of his tail from the boy. He took note of the name of her son, Gunnar, and sought to seek him out one day. He wasn't sure how old he was but perhaps he could convince him to come along and find the little cove again. What pup didn't like an adventure! Tail still waving, Atreyu attentively listened to her explain who could help with certain trades. While he was disappointed he would be put in the lower ranks (honestly, what else did he really expect?), he was determined to earn one of the trades to prove his worth. "Gamekeeper," he tested aloud, gaze rolling to the sky in thought before returning to the woman's dark blue eyes. "I like it!"

Dipping low in a bow, Atreyu then thanked the Bay's leader for her forgiveness — grateful, too, for her coming to meet him and not her much larger husband. "Thank you," he offered. "I'll try my best...Th—...S—...uh..." he stumbled on his attempt at formality then, not quite remembering her name still.