The following silence left for an uncomfortable air, more so because it was her own words that induced it. She knew she was right to restrict the girl from assuming more rigorous tasks and training at present, but she found rather quickly that she did not like denying another their intentions. Briefly, she imagined if such unpleasantness would become a common effect with the growth of responsibility.
Quietly, she observed the warrior-to-be, noticing with dissatisfaction that state of her tail; once elated now lethargically resting at her legs. It made for a pitiful display, and one she did not want to let settle for long. “Perhaps during your rest, you could assist us in filling the caches,” she suggested. A minimal task that would allow her to explore the territory and at the same time be of use to the warriors and Vale wolves. “Fortunately, the better times are during the afternoon and early evening, just as the smaller fodder become more active. Would that be alright?” |