Immediately he could tell that she was a kind woman, and her company pleased him. He could find no hint of malice in her stare, and he returned the joyful expression earnestly. He was grateful that he'd been allowed to freedom to travel as he liked, and he was interested in meeting as many wolves as possible -- he would take hold of every opportunity presented to him. "Nice to meet you, too," the boy replied, beaming wider now. She had the scent of a pack on her, and he wondered briefly what sort of place she lived in. He had memories of Abaven, of his mother, though they hadn't stayed there long. He hoped his mother was doing well, and briefly wondered if he should visit her eventually. Though he knew her place in his life wouldn't be a constant, visits never hurt, right?
His thoughts returned back to the present moment quite quickly. She instructed him to look at some tracks, and gladly he padded toward her, nose nearly pressed to the ground as he caught hold of the animal's scent. It wasn't anything he had seen before. The tracks left were small, but the quills were odd and he studied them for a long moment, perplexed. "I.. really don't know," he admitted warily, peering at her curiously. "I'm a bit new to this area," Kai explained after a moment, head lifting, hoping she didn't blame him for his lack of knowledge.
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