At the sight of the stranger, Ruth's wolf stirs, investigating whether the man is a danger to them or not. She too doesn't want what happened last time to repeat itself. Ruth waits for her wolf to let her know what she thinks about the man, but the wolf goes silent again, relaxing.
Well, this is a good sign. Maybe the man should be trusted.
Disturbingly, he seems to lead her through an expensive looking neighborhood with big and handsome mansions.
She hopes she has made herself clear to the man; she doesn't need an expensive house. They pass along a gravel road with impressive mansions on either side.
Ruth maintains her silence. If he shows her a house she won't be able to afford, she will just decline politely and move on to look for something she can afford.
When he does stop at one
