what does it mean to never be alone

A soft greeting caught Álarr's attention and he jerked his head up out of the bag, cursing lightly as one of his horns looped through a strap. He bent his head sharply, using his paws to peel the strap off so he could better see who had called out to him, praying he hadn't made to much of an idiot of himself. "Oh, hello there. Sorry, I hope I am not disturbing you. My companions and I were just passing through and opted for a rest and maybe some food." She didn't smell of pack but he knew some loners were very attached to the lands they inhabited and he wasn't looking for trouble.