Blacktail Deer Plateau iii. time flies

"I'm okay. Pema's helped." came her quiet response, and then, a moment later, faced with one of the few packmates she would truly confide in, she said, "No, I'm not. I'm useless, Da - I can't hunt, I can't scout. I know it's temporary...but I hate being the one people have to care for." Her voice increased in volume in the slightest, and she was quick to fall silent again, soft sigh leaving her muzzle. Even the simplest tasks required effort, and her pride didn't help with her attitude towards the whole thing. She had tried to fill her time with learning; perhaps she could add an extra skill to her repertoire, but even the lessons she requested from Pema didn't help all too much.