Solveiga walked with her nose lowered, searching for any familiar scents that might trigger an old childhood memory. And even if no specific scent made itself known, keeping her head closer to the ground would make it easier for her to peer through the faint mist at the herbs scattered throughout the area. There were several kinds of herbs here, she was sure of that. However, she did not know most of them or what uses they might have, so she stayed clear of them in case they might be poisonous. Deep in concentration, she in no way noticed the male coming up behind her until he made his presence known, a friendly bark pulling Solveiga from her train of thought as he approached. She stopped in her path and turned to see the stranger, her eyes widening slightly as she took in his bold figure and his vibrant coat. He was an alpha, she knew that before he spoke, and quite the dazzling one at that. She couldn't help but look for a moment at the pendant hanging around his neck, and then at the creature which was perched on his shoulders. His presence gave her a lot to take in, but she managed to smile politely at his words, even though his status made her want to tuck her tail and make herself even smaller than she already was.
He introduced himself and made it known to her that he was indeed an alpha, of a pack near here called Celestial. Solveiga perked her ears a bit more to show her interest. "My name is Solveiga, your grace, it's a pleasure to meet you," she said with a humble bow of her head. "and I wouldn't mind your company at all. I came looking for herbs, but it seems I do not know enough to identify them." She paused here to look around a bit, still not seeing anything right away. Were the herbs here just different than the ones back home? How could she not recognize a single one so far? She looked back up at the crimson alpha and noticed the little package of herbs he was carrying. "Any chance you might know enough to help me?" she asked, a bit shyly.
