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Kaskara listened to little Jorunn, a child growing quickly into a young adult, and smiled. "You're not in trouble, Jorunn. Everyone must do their part to protect the family." She fell into step beside him and let their silence stretch. Kas wasn't afraid of it like some wolves; it let her think, mull over any issues she might be having, and come to a conclusion without interruption and noise. Sometimes she much preferred the noise of nature rather than others, and today was no exception. So Jorunn was a perfect companion this morning.

"Tell me what you'd do," she suggested, smiling at him. They walked together, their silence stretching, and she wondered if he'd explain. She wasn't going to berate or chastise him, whatever he thought; all youth needed to learn how to protect their borders, how to greet visitors or trespassers, how and when to call for help. Kaskara was a firm believer in teaching pups how to fend for themselves, because there would be a time or situation when the adults wouldn't be around or readily available, and they'd have to protect themselves eventually.