Perhaps she'd been stupid to think that her strong scent might be masked by the rain and the mud that seemed to be accumulating all around them. Her scent was distinctly of a pack wolf, standing out like a sore thumb against the odor of the pack that inhabited this gulley. Slowly her hearing adjusted to the steady beating of rain on the ground and the rumbling of thunder overhead, and she quickly heard the pattering of paws and the gentle hum of voices nearly. Instantly she would freeze where she stood, eyes widening as she turned her head to investigate. There wasn't much to be seen, save for the rustling of the underbrush and brief flashes of color out of the corner of her vision. Had she made a terrible mistake? Saga had only wanted to find somewhere to sit out the storm, and this area had seemed well-protected enough. But what if she had wandered into the lands of a pack far too ruthless to care about the safety of trespassers?
A silent sigh fell from her lips, a huff of air that came in a puff of white air from her lips. Though it was summer, the air felt chilly now from all the rain and the wind, and she felt herself shiver. Another flash of bright fur suddenly caught her attention and she felt her body tense, ready to flee at any given notice. Running like a maniac through the storm was likely to be very dangerous, but being caught trespassing could easily mean a death sentence, depending on whose lands she had trekked into.
Much to her surprise, the face was familiar and she found herself frowning lightly as he came into her vision. At first he'd seemed a bit annoyed, as though ready to berate whoever it was that was hiding nearby, but quickly surprise overtook his features. A slight smirk tugged at the corners of her mouth, but faded quickly as she realized it was still possible she might be in trouble. Warily she would relax her posture, though she stood a safe distance from him still. "I didn't know this was your home," she explained hastily, head shaking slightly. She looked very much like a mess, but Eirik wasn't much better off. Rain had seeped into her coat, making her look even smaller than usual. "I didn't know where I was, and was just trying to hide from the rain." It was more than she usually spoke -- and a considerable amount more than she tended to speak to those she didn't know well -- but figured he was owed an explanation.
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