The auburn wolfess remained as she was, soft and gentle. Her tail gave a few waves as she saw the visible change in the boy after she arrived, his shoulders relaxing and his face did too. His lips no longer taught as a grin seemed to split across his face. He reminded her of someone, but didn’t at the same time, for now she let it go, allowing the boy a few moments to collect himself before addressing the questions she had directed for him. At the moment her own troubles would have to wait, instead thinking of the needs of the boy that was now on her border. It was how her family had always functioned. Her problems always were minimal to the greater good of her forest realm she protected and did her best to serve. It wasn’t an approach all alpha’s took, but it had been something her family had done since Taviora’s creation under her grandfather’s rule. She wouldn’t fail at this part of her duty.

He introduced himself rather proudly, Krypto being his name. She would be sure to remember it, the next part of his statement though had been a little more interesting. A deal? She looked a little surprised, and it showed on her features. Her regarded him for a second knowing he was being completely serious but such an offer it wasn’t something she could accept, not from him at least. No, he was too young to need to worry about such things, noble as it was, but he wasn’t even two years old yet, not even as big as Zelda herself and she was by no means a large wolf. A pup, was someone that couldn’t protect her members, not now at least.

But that didn’t mean she wouldn’t completely dismiss him.

”Well Krypto, that is certainly an appealing offer, but one I am not sure you would be able to carry through on just yet.” She says with a slightly girlish giggle, but continues on almost immediately, not wanting him to think she was making fun of him or anything, ”We will happily offer you shelter and food, if you need, but you have to help hunt with my hunters now and then. If they are going to have an extra mouth to feed it’s only right for you to give them a paw now and then, right?” She says lightly, ”Then someday, once you are older, then we will discuss you helping us. Does that sound okay by you?”

She thought it was a good deal, he would be living in her pack as shelter as needed and her hunters would make sure he’s fed and make sure he can feed himself by having him go with them. Right now he would most likely be the one needed protection, but someday he could be a valuable ally to have out in the loner lands. Just like how she had Taika and Los as loners that were in and out of her home. They were valuable allies to have and friends too. Over time perhaps Taviora and Krypto would develop the same bonds.