[Balthus is hot on her heels, having let Gina pull ahead as they got closer to where the pups have busied themselves, and he angles himself so that the two of them largely block off any escape route on this side of the water while making an effort not to look threatening— they're here to help, after all!]

Yeah, listen to her! You could've gotten really hurt! It's dangerous out there right now, you know?

[While a few of the pups are insistent on continuing to roughhouse, especially with Toby joining the fray, a couple do turn their attention to the larger wolves, one looking quite curious while the other seems almost repentant, bowing its head with its ears drooping slightly.]

Oh, come on, don't sulk... we're here to help you find your way back to safety. Your parents are real worried, kids.