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Raleska’s teeth never came close to Valtari’s hide, for she possessed some semblance of adult restraint — but her playmate seemed to lack such compulsion and dove quickly into play. 

Valtari’s snarl was formidable, earning a jester’s grin from the yearling — she circled round him as Reyes worried his charge — and several times feinted a lunge at any exposed limb. This play was more than an idle way to pass time — it forged unity among the pack, and taught the younger wolves invaluable life lessons.