The vanara grinned happily as the new person approached them. "Hello, hello! I am Ahalyā and this is Onka! And this--" She gestured to the now-suddenly alert wolf eying Yuta. "--is Raksha! Are you here for the festival too? Are you from here?"

The wolf gave a soft nudge towards Ahalyā, who seemed oblivious to the gesture. Here was another new hoomin. They were supposed to be talking to the local spirits. Instead, Ahalyā cheerfully ate dumplings and chattered with strangers. The one called Onka said he wasn't from here, ergo time to move on.