All That Glitters Is Gold

Sota was healing, slowly but surely. He had yet to venture too far from the hot springs, grateful that his needs were largely being attended to without much exertion on his part, but knew it was about time to break out of his shell and get to know his fellow packmates.  Today seemed a fine enough day for that. Autumn had clearly arrived, adding a pleasantly chilly touch to the air. They were far enough east that the change in seasons wasn't terribly dramatic, but still noticeable. Sota felt lighter than he had in some time as he slowly moved along, veering toward where he knew the falls were. His gait was markedly improved, but not completely perfect - his leg was healing from its break and his limp would likely linger for seasons to come, but he could move without considerably effort now. All in all, things were good.

As he began his afternoon walk, a peculiar sight caught his attention. Two jackals and a small wolf, no doubt a child, who looked like she was looking for something. Perhaps he could help her find whatever it was she was seeking. Wearing a friendly smile, Sota ambled over to the trio, offering a dramatized bow of his muzzle. His nose nearly scraped the ground before he lifted himself upright, tail waving calmly behind him. "Hello there! I do hope I'm not disturbing anything." Sure, she was just a pup, but that didn't mean she had to deal with his company if she'd rather be on her own.