The surprise of the pretty face caught him off guard, her voice so pretty and fair that he didn't know how to respond. Aeron took a step backwards, trying to regain himself. This was not the way of a soldier. He was not one to fall for such a damsel for it was not meant for him. The gruff and grumpy demeanor came back, with an unusual amount of softness to it that he was beginning to have a distaste for.

H-hello....who are you? Are you from here? The earthen wolf kept his distance, not really sure how to interact with another of their kind. Weird saying that now, considering that he was now a wolf. He was of their kind, and there was nothing he could do about it. Aeron was going to have to adjust to a new life here. But maybe she could help him figure it out along the way.