Frightened by the sudden words in her mind, North yelped and took a few steps back. As they registered, however, she became considerably calmer. So this woman was friend instead of foe. She sighed, her tired legs shaking from relief as well as exhaustion. In response to Sasha's question, she nodded. Indeed, she must have looked pretty pathetic to gain sympathy like this.

Struggling to think of a way to communicate with the other female, North was tempted to pace, but her body was having none of that. She gave in and slumped into an upright sitting position, resting her back legs at least. [i]"Is she part of a large pack? She must have some way of maintaining herself, as she appears to be in excellent physical condition."[/i] North tilted her head, attempting to show her confusion.