Apricot Sunset And Cinnamon Skies

She didn't have to wait very long before the old man turned to look at her, “Merci beaucoup, jeune fille…” Her head cocked nearly all the way to one side, ears perked with interest. Was that...the common tongue? If so, she had never heard that phrase before and had absolutely no idea what it meant. What she did understand was when he asked her name and who her parents were. "My name is Winter, my daddy is Acere the alpha and my mom well...her name is Heloise but...I dunno where she is anymore. She left us a few weeks ago," She cleared her throat and shifted her paws uncomfortably. The girl also trying to hide the sadness that slowly started to form on her face but she turned away and took a deep breath before turning back to him. "What's your name? I never seen you around before," She shifted until she was sitting upright again, "Also...what did you say? I didn't understand that, was it common tongue?"