It had been some time since she had last seen her own pack. When did she leave? Spring? Summer? She couldn't quite remember. It had been a while though. Long enough that her pack scent probably wasn't on her anymore, but that often masked with the scent of herbs as well. And so it was today that she traveled near the borders of another pack, one she didn't know the name of or anything about it. A rabbit pelt was gripped softly in her jaws and filled with various herbs, most of the helping kind...though she had a couple that weren't so helpful should she have need of them. She trailed the borders for a little while, picking out the scents that she could, and a few had caught her attention. While she didn't really ever mingle or talk to the Abraxas midget, she had picked up his scent in the breeze, and curiosity drew her to linger a bit longer. Not only that but a few others that seemed...vaguely familiar. Like she knew them but also didn't at the same time. Interesting...Well, she figured that if she wanted to investigate further, she ought to announce her presence so that the same thing didn't happen like the last pack she was checking out. She stopped at the edge of the borders, gently placed the bundle at her feet, and softly called out for anyone who might indulge her. speech action

Frost had been just leaving his den to head out onto a patrol. Now that the pups were getting a bit bigger it would soon be time to look into some mentors for them. He had a decent idea of what each of his kids liked most as far as skills, but he really wanted them to be well rounded as well. Which meant he wanted them to be able to learn together, but separately for more expertise in the skills. He had been considering doing a hunting lesson with them first, but he would also need to rally a healer and a fighter. There was one other one, a navigator which he didn't feel the pack had a wold that specialized in it. He knew he wanted to see if Zell was interested in teaching the fighting, and he was thinking of asking Ara for healing so that Star could get a nice break from the kids. He just couldn't figure out who had some knowledge in Navigating. A howl from the borders pulled him from his thoughts, making him pause and listen. The wolf was announcing their presence, but Frost would still need to go meet this wolf. It was part of his job even if the stranger wasn't a threat it was still nice to go formally greet them. Shifting his direction and his pace he headed off to where the howl came from, it was nearby and it didn't take him long at all to reach the female. Slowing his pace and stopping when he was close enough he shot her a friendly smile. "Greetings I'm Frostbite, secondary alpha of this pack. How may I help you?" he asked. "Frost Talk", & 'Frost Think'

It didn't take long for a large male to find her and announce who he was. He was a handsome fellow, though judging by his words, probably old fashioned as well. He smelled of pups, and that alone intrigued her. "Good day to you sir, I've come across your pack here and decided to say hello." She smiled sweetly, posture relaxed as her gaze looked him over. "I was wondering if you could indulge me a little. I'm a traveling trader, you see, and I figured I oughta try my luck here. Er, what is the name of your pack?" Her head tilted to the side with feigned curiosity. She was a well-versed actress, though whether or not anyone figured that out had yet to be determined. Perhaps those who actually knew her would know right away when she was acting. But those who didn't? It was always an entertaining game for her.

"I have some herbs here with me today that might be of interest. Assuming your pack is interested in trading, that is?" She eyed him curiously. She didn't know anything about Lirim, but she was highly interested. Especially with those scents that she caught just moments ago, and now the new scent of pups. Of course, she wouldn't do anything to harm the pups, oh no. That was above her. She wondered what this pack was like. Whether they were the peaceful sort, or perhaps just a ragtag group of wolves who didn't have any stability in the hierarchy, unlike the Empire. It only took one weak link in the chain to bring everything down. And it was always her goal to figure out who in the pack, that was. Even her own. "Are you a healer, sir? Perhaps I can interest you," She carefully placed her paw upon the bundle on the ground, "Or perhaps you have a healer that might want to come to take a look? Or perhaps if you're not interested in herbs, I have many other things available as well."

He nodded and smiled as she explained she was stopping in to say hi. She explained that she was a traveling trader and he listened on. "Lirim," he replied to her question before she would continue on. He didn't think anything of it really, the interaction so far seemed normal and he she was acting, he couldn't sense it. Although nothing she was asking seemed to set off any flags either. He didn't know the true reason she was here, but he had no reason to think her explanation was a fib either. He looked down at her herb bundle curiously looking to see if he recognized anything she had. Star was absent again and he wasn't sure what his other healer was currently doing. He did not mind trading at all, but he knew Torin would have to be in on this as well. Frost believed they worked better together and that he should be included in things like this. He was head of the pack and if this involved any sort of standing then he should be involved. "I don't see a problem at all with trading, although I will have to include the other alpha in the pack. He oversees more of the alliance and trading for the pack," he said with a smile. He then lifted his head and howled, calling for Torin. "Frost Talk", & 'Frost Think'

OOC//couldn't wait anymore, sorry ^^;

Lirim. Not a pack she had heard of, but now she was aware of it. She stored the name away in her memory for later use. Whether or not Malleus would be interested had yet to be seen. Frostbite explained that Lirim was interested in trading, but he wanted his alpha partner to be a part of it. She nodded her head as he howled, and they waited. And wait...and waited...Her gaze shifted to the lands behind the alpha male, narrowing ever so slightly to see if anyone was coming. She didn't see anyone. Or hear anyone. Or even smell anyone else approach. No other alpha. No other pack members. Interesting. Whether or not the other alpha was simply tardy or busy, it didn't quite look good to her. Usually, when an alpha called for whoever they wanted there, they came. And in the world of the Abraxas, you came. Or faced consequences. Her gaze returned to Frostbite for a moment, brow lifting as if to say well? Maybe it was his fault. Maybe it wasn't. She could sit here all day and waste her time waiting for his alpha partner to show up...but she didn't feel like doing that. Sighing, she turned her attention to Frostbite. "Well, I'd like to imagine he's busy. Or perhaps not around?" She mused lightly, but then continued. "Or...he doesn't respect you enough to show up when you need him around." She said bluntly. Whether or not it was true, that's how it looked to her. For the other alpha to show when the other called seemed like a blatant show of disrespect in her eyes and would be in the eyes of the Abraxas had one of their alphas not shown up. Of course, Malleus was the only alpha now...but had they a secondary, she was sure he wouldn't have been happy being stood up like that. "Shall we wait until nightfall or would you like to see what I have? I promise you, I have things that could be useful to your...family. You have pups, do you not? I've herbs here that can help should they get sick during the cold seasons." speech action