He smiles at the taller man, remembering him from before. Taking the cue not to bow, he still nods his head in greeting - being 'nice' is still an ongoing process for him, but it's getting easier. "Hello!"

The wolf plops down at his feet, ears turned curiously to Sam and the head tilts to one side...just as Xue Yang's does. "In the forest, he was caught in a trap."