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Oliver was quiet as he considered the older wolf's wisdom. He knew there was a lot of truth in Rhett's words, that his own lack of confidence would hold him back from many things, but how could he ever change the way he thought about himself? Could Rhett help him with this stuff?

"Wait!" Oliver called out to Rhett at last, but the loner either didn't hear him or ignored him and just kept walking, never looking back. Rhett disappeared into the wilderness, leaving Oliver to ponder his parting words alone.