It seemed his suggestion didn’t go ignored by the dark girl. The scout role had captured her interest. Lorcan smiled, his golden eyes bright with enthusiasm as he looked across at her to explain more. “Scouts are like the eyes and ears of the pack. It is their job to know what is going on both inside and outside of the territory.” Lorcan began, giving a teasing wrinkle of his nose to pull an expression much like the one he had seen on Adeltra a few moments earlier when she had admitted how nosey she was. “They are normally the first to notice signs of trouble and are expected to report back to the guardians and leaders as soon as they do. Scouts may also be asked to visit other packs to deliver news or important messages from time to time.” 

Lorcan studied @Adeltra then, curious to see her reaction to what he had just told her about the scout role. From what little he already knew of the girl, she seemed like a good fit for the role. She was smaller in build compared to some of the other wolves in the pack, which would make her quick, and she was polite. Plus, the way that she had approached him and helped to calm him down when he had collapsed at their borders proved that she had some skill in calming potentially risky situations.

“If you’d like, when I’m feeling a bit better, perhaps we could go out on a scouting trip together so you can see what it’s like?” He suggested with an excited grin, before adding. “I wouldn’t mind exploring outside the territory.” The trip would be helpful to him, regardless of whether Adeltra decided if she liked the role or not. If he was going to settle down within Willow Ridge, he wanted to know what the surrounding land had to offer.

The soft smile that graced her young face made Lorcan hopeful that his words had made a small difference to how she was feeling about her ordeal. As he spoke he felt her bright amber eyes fixated upon him and he could tell that she was eager to ask him a question about his own experience of being lost. The agouti male nodded in response before he said anything else. “I did, and after some grovelling and numerous apologies, the leaders allowed me to return to the pack and my family.” Lorcan explained, a soft smile tugging at the corner of his lips, though his golden eyes drifted down solemnly to his pale paws. He'd been so happy to return to Hearthwood River back then, pity his stay had not been permanent.

Lorcan was pleased that his suggestion of her training to be a guardian or scout had inspired something within the Adeltra. Watching her with a delighted smile, Lorcan’s own tail began to thump quickly against the various furs which covered the stone floor of the infirmary, as the girl spoke of plans to talk with Ravenna about the scouting role. “When you do, you’ll have to come back and tell me what she said.” He suggested. Lorcan was curious to hear what the lead female thought of the idea.

His suggestion of them exploring outside the territory together was also readily accepted by the dark pup. “That sounds like a good enough plan to me.” He responded, with almost as much enthusiasm, before he shifted over to place his chin comfortably on his outstretched paws. All the excitement had begun to make the male tired.

Adeltra’s assurances that he would not have to beg or plead to remain in Willow Ridge resulted in a soft huff of delight escaping the sleepy agouti male. It was good to know that at least someone was on his side within the pack. As a newcomer, and a sick one at that, it was nice to think that he had at least one wolf around who he could count on – even if she was just a pup.

It was clear now from the drooping of his lids over his lucid golden eyes that he was ready to drift back to sleep. Side eyeing Adeltra happily, the agouti male gave a lazy flick of his tail before he released a yawn. “I think I’m going to get some more rest now, but I'm sure we can speak again tomorrow or whenever you next decide to visit.” Lorcan offered the girl a half-grin before he flopped over onto his side and shut his eyes to sleep.

It wasn't long before the peaceful hum of his heavy breathing filled the infirmary chamber.

Fade.