Nova Peak What to do with the time

After a moment, she felt embarrassed by her bluntness. Kaskara had not meant to be so blunt or rude, but sometimes she curled into her own mind and couldn't see her way past the darkness threatening to close. Her brother was angry with her, and while she had deserved it, she wasn't about to admit that to him. Anyway, the puppies were fine. They were left alone for a fraction of a second, apparently. Scimitar had returned home right as she had left.

The wolf before her spoke gracefully. He was older than her, older than Kieran even, and although he seemed healthy and strong, he spoke as if he had seen the world and never wished to see it again. That intrigued her, but for now she had to focus on the task at hand. "Not many are suited to the life of a wanderer." Her gaze strayed from him to the storm clouds hovering over the ocean, threatening to move inland. "What is your name? I am Kaskara, Beta of the pack here on Nova Peak."