Fragile Innocence

Io relaxed somewhat when the girl's tail gave a good wag. It was a good sign, a start, and she felt less like she was going to spook the girl. She nodded to the girl's question about the snow bringing her in - stepping in a bit more to get away from the bitter cold. The girl's words were wise beyond her seasons, but they were true. "Most have moved south, the cold will soon be most dangerous." The albino would have to leave sooner than later if she wanted to make it to warmer lands in time to avoid being snowed in up here.

Looking the girl over as she glanced over at her, Io's expression lifted somewhat, her lips a small smile as the russet girl introduced herself. "Io." She said after the blue eyed teen spoke her name. Arietta - it was a pleasant name for a surprisingly lively girl for one snowed in on her own. She continued on in sharing a bit about herself, telling the small Sovari that she was alone, her mother had passed away and she had been foraging for herself. "I am a Sovari - our family was large at one time - but it seems our luck escaped us, and we found ourselves separated." Again and again without fail they were pulled apart, both by unfortunate circumstances and the pull of their own free will.

"You are fine." It was nice, having the excitable lupine beside her. Despite her avoidance of crowds, she liked speaking to others like this - one on one, you never knew what you would find out about another wolf. "I am pleased to meet you too." Her words were sincere, and although Io was not the most lively of individuals, she carried with her a natural warmth. Being genuine, caring about other lupine, it was just the way that she functioned - there was no other complexity to it. The albino then reached down, picking up the hare that she had brought in with her, and placed it before Arietta. The girl had done well to survive like this on her own. "Consider it a gift." She didn't owe her anything for it, just a simple act of kindness.