This kind of place conjured tons of unpleasant memories - unpleasant enough for the wolf to feel them and growl at the buildings. Irina patted the monstrous animal and whispered a reassurance to him. It's all in the past, the tone of her voice said. There is no way something like that would happen again and again. This seemed to satisfy the wolf, and he returned to his usual good-natured self.<br/><br/>There's no way the scrawny boy should go into a possibly dangerous motel office alone. A seedy,<em>wrong </em>motel office. Okay, so the logic wears thin there - but the group is screwed without Alex, and on that thought alone Irina promoted herself to Alex' bodyguard. Not that she seemed like much of a threat, in the too-large yellow sundress, her bare feet making the softest of sounds as she walks half a pace behind him, a sweet smile on her lips and a twinkle in her eyes. Half of her attention on the surroundings, the other half on the backside of his pants. Nostrils flaring slightly, taking in the scents strewn around, filtering the  unusual from the merely disgusting.<br/><br/>Oh, she gave the rest of the group a quick wave and grin as well. The wolf stayed with Alex' truck.