He spoke his thanks with flowery words and a wide grin, and Naia could help but match his smile. She wasn’t sure if one squirrel deserved the gratitude of the entire Willow Ridge, especially since the critter was caught on their territory in the first place, but she accepted with a wag of her tail. She nodded as her companion repeated the message, asking if Maksim had specified a location for the rendezvous. ”No, he just mentioned that he meant to meet with your leaders. He’s fairly busy with pups of his own for the time being, as I’m sure Angier and.. Elettra.. must be.” She paused as she spoke the name Elettra -- it was the first time anyone had named the other Ridge alpha for her, and her expression darkened for just a moment. Was this the woman who had murdered Shade, her former alpha? Naia didn’t know much about the events surrounding the Pitch Pine Trail king’s death, but she had never forgotten his memory or the rumors about the events that took place.

”It was fun,” Naia agreed, her face brightening once more. ”I have no doubt we’ll meet again.” Since being named Scout she had found herself in frequent contact with the scouts of other packs… but then again, there were other reasons she saw Inali so frequently. The former Whisper Caverns scout often entered Naia’s thoughts without warning, and Naia smiled dreamily as she recalled the ethereal beauty that was Inali Wayha. Blinking a few times to clear her head, she bid Lunas farewell, knowing full well how his paws were itching to be on his way. ”Until next time,” she said with a smile, turning to make her way back to the Cedars.