Back in Reality

Fox could think of nobody with that description, save Jaws. But he had been gone for a long while. Wasn't he dead? Was it bad that she couldn't recall the details of his departure? Fox huffed. Again, the girl played up the pity party, which wasn't really helping her case. Redhawk Caldera did not house wolves that couldn't take care of themselves and give back to their comrades.

"So what are your strengths? Weaknesses?" the Alpha asked. She would not allow just anybody to waltz in and become a part of their tightly-knit pack. Even those who had returned from being away were not given that much freedom. Fox and Peregrine had seen to it that only the most trustworthy wolves were allowed within their borders. And only those who had proven it were allowed near the children. Well, they were growing quickly into adults, but that was beside the point.