Northstar Vale zero to studying in less than sixty seconds.

Rannoch accepted her input without question, which was immensely gratifying for the gamma. She had spent much of her young life being - in her opinion - controlled and belittled by her mother. It was a wonderful feeling, being trusted and respected like this. As much as she had come to forgive her mother for what had happened, she would never tire of how it felt to stand on her own four paws and be treated like an equal by those in charge of her pack.

His request made her grin, and because she was in a teasing mood, she replied with a quick glance to the picturesque pool at her side. "Are you saying you need me to throw you in?" she queried innocently, a playful smile twitching across her lips, "Or do you not know how to swim and need a lifeguard to make sure you don't drown during your bath?"