Just Beginning

Seth was just returning to Lirim's lands with a hide packet carefully wrapped around a bundle of herbs. Yucca and devil's claw, both anti-inflammatories he found worked well for the swollen joints in his back and legs. He didn't want to ruin them by carrying them in his mouth the whole way, so he had taken care to wrap them first to protect them from the moisture. He was preoccupied just before crossing the border, so he was startled when a howl sounded right in front of him. He jerked his head up, focusing on a female at the border. She had called for the alpha, so presumably joining the pack. Already right there and knowing she would likely be yet another package with a reason to dislike him if he was seen to immediately backtrack, he sighed around his burden and moved closer, making no effort to hide his approach. He cleared his throat as he stepped up next to her and carefully set the bundle down. "Good day, madam," he spoke smoothly, keeping his expression carefully pleasant. "One of the alphas will surely be along in a moment, but if you have no objection perhaps I could keep you company until they do?"