She didn't smell another pack on the wolf but he acted like he had purpose in his stance. He was here on a mission. She just had to figure out what it was. She noted when he wagged is tail that he didn't have a full fluffy tail. She was curious but wouldn't ask out of decency. It might offend the male. He was respectful of the borders, at least, waiting patiently for someone to come to him. She knew she might be a surprising sight right now, sides all puffed out. She was clearly pregnant and due soon, but her duties as alpha would wait for no one and since she didn't have anyone stepping forward yet to help with those duties, she had to take over, even though she was achy and tired and just plain cranky.

Still, it wasn't this wolf's fault. He obviously came here for a reason and she owed him enough to explain it. The male offered a nod in return, though she noted that he kept his head lower out of respect to her rank. Her lips twitched, her tai giving another swish of approval. He knew his manners, not that she'd met many wolves who didn't around here so far. At his comment about her being with child, she smirked, not bothering to hide the amusement in her gaze. She tilted her head. "Well, it is almost spring so I guess that makes one of us. I can't wait for them to be out of me and on the ground, running amock." Her eyes softened tenderly, her affection for her unborn litter obvious. He apologied for calling her and she was quick to shake her head.

"None necessary. As alpha, it's my duty and I look forward to greeting new faces, no matter my own condition. Pleasure's all mine, Ramos." She gave a genuine smile. He said he wouldn't ask much of her, sitting down where he was so she took the liberty of doing the same. Her feet were killing her anyway. She sat back on her haunches and curled her tail around her though it continued to thump the ground. She let her body relax a little. If he was here to attack her, she was pretty sure he would have done so already, especially seeing she was pregnant. But so far, he'd been nothing but polite so she had to trust he was here to talk, not to fight. The moment he brought up Blackthorne, her brow lifted. What about Blackthorne? Then she said that he had returned to Moladian.

She was actually surprised he hadn't shown his face around Iromar yet. Surely he'd want the territory he thought of as his, back. Then Ramos said there was a pup with him, one stolen from Iromar? That only made him wonder whose it was. His own? She knew the female with Dirge had a litter by Blackthorne. For all she knew, that might not even be his only litter. Surely someone would have come forward if there was a pup stolen wrongfully from their parent. Though whether they'd come to Iromar was another story. Then he said someone tried to punish him. She was really confused now. Why would she care if Blackthorne was punished? As long as her pack wasn't in danger, she didn't know what it had to do with her. She scowled thoughtfully.

"Well, I'm afraid to say this is the first I've heard of Blackthorne returning. As for the pup, I haven't heard anything of a kidnapping since he disappeared. It sounds like you know much more about the situation than I do, Ramos. I do appreciate the information. If there was a kidnapping of any child, I would volunteer my services in returning them to their parents. Of course, after I have given birth to my own litter. I'm afraid I probably wouldn't be much help right now." She let out some light laughter and shook her head before focusing again on Ramos. "You clearly brought me the information for a reason. Information in return? If I have any answers for you, I'll gladly share."