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Cicero listened as she opened up, somewhat. He thought that the things one did for fun could often be useful when determining one's worth. He instantly picked up some positive notes that he thought could help further the pack, were she to use them in the right ways.

"Genuinely listening to others is a quality many lack," Cicero shared; he knew this from experience. Most wolves were only listening to find a way to spew their own experiences and stories, not to help the other. "And listening unnoticed, or appearing weak, it can be useful when information needs to be extracted. Others will be more trusting, or may not think Vuk would do anything wrong with the information they share when she is present."

Yes, when properly applicated Cicero actually thought Vuk had some good qualities. He did not intend to insult her when he called her weak; he knew all about appearing weak, even though his weakness was of the physical type rather than the... well, all the types. He did not think Vuk weak at all, as a matter of fact.