bend, break.

The woman was learning quickly about what it meant to be a leader, and while she did not have much of the emotional capacity, her natural affinity towards logic was very important; it was perhaps the only real skill that Dawa had, aside from her medical knowledge. To hear that this stranger was like-minded made Dawa smile. It was a forced and somewhat strained line, but she wanted to show the stranger that she had said the correct things. Dawa nodded once, a languid motion, while her blank eyes blinked to rejuvenate their drying surface. She was prepared to speak out, to accept the woman in to their ranks - at this point, forgetting all about the second soul who had come upon their borders, as he was so silent - but Anemone was quick to ask her own question. And this threw the Alpha a touch off-kilter.

"Could you tell me more of the Vale...?"

Dawa's ears flicked back briefly, so briefly it was like a flap of tiny wings; she was sitting with her attention upon the possible recruit, although her blindness remained prevalent, as it always did.

"Here in the Vale, the wolves are peaceful. We live a quiet existence while pursuing strong physical, mental, and spiritual health." Her words sounded bland and unfeeling, for that was the way she was. Even as Dawa spoke of spiritual health, her behaviour did not boast with zeal; she was monotonous. Robotic. But the words continued a moment later, as she caught her breath.

"The Monks are one faction, and they are taught by our friend Tenzin. They care for the mental well-being of the pack. I teach the Clerics, who focus on the physical. And Raheerah-" As she said his name, she turned her head to look upon the man; unaware if she was peering in the right direction, although she tried to point her muzzle in the direction his raspy breaths came from. A quick look, before settling back in to her rigid sphinx-pose. "-trains the warriors, who make sure the land is safe for all who thrive here."

As silence budded once more, Dawa did not smile. She forgot all about the pleasantries that Tenzin had been trying to train in to her - and instead, she plainly stated, "Everyone with good intention is welcome here."