a thousand teeth, and yours among them

Like a kid, Cara was easily fooled by the other female's convincing gestures. The calmness in which she answered each of the yearling's inquires washed away every remaining suspicion she held against the alleged Galcier wolf. It was truly a shame that Cara did not know the real Danica, or else the conversation might've turned much more interesting.
Still, Cara would soon find that there was more to the mangy female than just her pretty yellow eyes. Like a box of Pandora, the Matriarch was full of surprises, until now, none of them too pleasant.

With her eyes still glued to the female's pistol thin muzzle, the Spine Queen could not help but shift uncomfortably under the female's next remark. Despite the fact that the Ostrega had parted in good terms, the mention of him still brought an acidic flavor up Cara's throat.
Whether he had been friend, and enemy or a mere wolf with whom she had shared brief moments of her life, he was far gone.

No, she barked, the slightest glimmer of annoyance visible under the careless grin she presented as decoy. He was my subordinate, I am Alpha of the Spine she barked. The details of how he had later become her leader would be spared from the conversation, just like the other female's real identity.