Once more the odd canid overshared with her, delighting Enya with the information she was gaining without having to reveal much of herself. She grew especially interested when he informed her that his real name was Neuro because of his venomous bite. So, she wasn't the only one with fangs that dripped with venom - not that Shifty needed to know that yet. It was about the time that Shifty bit into a piece of bark to demonstrate his bite that suddenly a rustling came from beyond, accompanied with the loud demanding "Halt!". Her teal gaze immediately found the source in a large brown wolf who easily doubled her in size. Even as he lifted his head to howl (undoubtably to alert everyone else to her and Shifty's presence) she admired the way the large rack of horns sat atop his head. They weren't as regal as her familari's horns, but they were impressive none-the-less.
"It looks like the cat's out of the bag" she whispered to Shifty. She had known being caught was a possibility of her adventures. She had half-expected it. After all, it had been a 50/50 shot, and with a companion beside her now, talking, using magic, and overall just existing, the 50/50 odds really were more like 75/25, not in her favor. Wait, why the fuck was she calculating odds right now? Enya shook her head to refocus on what she was about to have to deal with.
What she assumed was a Verdantis scout or guard approached them, gave an order, and stood looking ready to fight. Enya's own heart quickened in pace as she realized how bad this situation could go if she did not handle it delicately. Before she could respond, anther revealed its self to them. She hadn't recognized the woop of a hyena originally when it called back to this horned wolf's call, but as the hyena was shown, Enya perked up with genuine interest. A hyena! The horned wolf quickly became classified as a lesser threat than the hyena. Enya hadn't fought one before, but when she'd monitored the slave trade of her Kingdom of old, she'd seen what a captive hyena's bite could do. Their jaws were not to be underestimated. Another order was delivered. "Don't run" she was told. All the while as Enya stood, her posture remained stoic. Her experience taught her that being the aggressor would get her nowhere, and she would refuse to be submissive to those who worshiped false gods. She did not run. She did not snarl or show teeth. She simply stood with her rank obvious as her tail raised high behind her and she held her head high. Each individual's gaze was met with her own.
Out came a third from the Kingdom, this one bright and full of feathers with a blood-stained mouth to boot. Had he just been digging into a feast of fresh kill, or was his muzzle naturally stained that way? It was hard to tell past the thick stench of Verdantis that assaulted her senses. At least this one didn't give her an immediate order she felt the urge to deny. "It seems so" Enya responded casually to the blue feathered wolf (Quinnat). "Fashionably late, perhaps." Now, how to handle the rest of his statements and situation overall...
Enya lifted a paw to point at Shifty, deciding to spark conversation with the feathered one instead of the others, as he seemed the least hostile to her presence. "I'm not lost, but he was." She started. She took a step forward to place herself between Shifty and the three - a gesture of protection towards him - protecting him from those in Verdantis. "He needed help and was basically dead on the shores of the whitewater rapids. I was scouting my own territory when I heard his cry for help. I couldn't let a creature in distress be left alone even if it did mean crossing over into Verdantis territory. You see, I am a healer. I have made an oath to the Society. If there is a creature in need, I must help them regardless of my differences." Her teal eyes quickly flashed to the hyena and large ram-horned wolf, then back to feathered boy. "If it had been one of you washed up on the shores fighting for what little life you had left, I'm sure in that moment you wouldn't have cared if I was part of Verdantis, Duskorna, or simply a vagrant passing through, hmm?" She took another step in front of Shifty, further placing herself between him and the three.
"It turns out that he decided to come back with me. It makes sense to me, following the wolf who saved you over those who showed up to threaten you for trespassing." She made a point to motion at the ram-horned wolf and the hyena. "So, yes, I think I'd like to take you up on your offer of escorting me out of your territory with my new devotee. In fact, I would be delighted by the offer." Finally her stoic expression broke and she stood there grinning at the three. "Or shall we shed blood instead? Imagine the tale. Duskorna wolf saves the life of someone washed up in Verdantis lands. While escorting him to safety, Verdantis shows up and spills their blood for trespassing. Hmm, I know that my pack won't take that well. What about your followers?"
Roll for Deception: Enya fibbed the tale slightly by saying Shifty called for help - he did not.
Success: They believe that Enya tells the truth - Shifty called out for help and she came to his rescue
Failure: They did not hear his call for help. They believe Enya is lying.