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At first, Bright was confused by his words. How did she knew he wasn't a bear? Her jaw gaped slightly as she struggled to find an answer, perplexed, until she realized that he was goofing around. Relaxing, her ears stood up, perking toward him as she laughed along with him. Though he must have been around her age, his sense of humor reminded her of her son, Haru. She missed the boy dearly... how old would he be now? Three years! Oh, how time flew - she wondered how he was doing, though in her heart she knew he was well alongside Elysia. It was clear that her thoughts had strayed for a moment as she smiled to herself, her eyes becoming a little vacant.

However, as the man in front of her spoke again, she was returned to the present. She listened to him attentively, as he was answering her question about knowing his way around. So, he kind of knew his way. He had a pack nearby. Oh, did that mean he was an Alpha? Feeling sheepish, she dipped her head. "Forgive my ignorance," she said softly, "What pack do you lead?" She hoped that she hadn't offended him at all by not knowing who he was or where he resided. Then again, from his earlier act, he didn't seem the all-too-serious type.

As he asked if she was either looking for something, or looking for a way out, she was about to say she wanted a way out when it occurred to her that she wasn't carrying the Alfalfa she'd picked. "Oh!" she exclaimed somewhat excitedly, "Well, I am looking for a way out, but I had also gathered a plant. I must have dropped it just a ways back." The Alfalfa would be in an obvious bundle on the ground, or at least she hoped. Feeling suddenly frustrated with herself, she hoped she hadn't scattered the plants in her unfounded panic.