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Otter was initially excited when Njord and Meerkat approached the children about gathering the pack. This was the first time they'd been allowed to do adult things, and the prospect of being with everybody was thrilling.

But she realized how wrong she'd been when they began the meeting. They were discussing a situation about wolves she didn't know—and, frankly, who she didn't care about—and how they'd go about handling it.

She sat next to Skipjack and pawed idly at a patch of grass. Being an adult was boring. She would've much rather been doing anything else—she'd even take naptime over this! And she hated naptime!