Silver Creek The deal we made a thousand years ago

Shreya gave another nod at Laika's conclusion, but confirmed it no more articulately than that. For Laika had it in one: leadership was selflessness. Or rather, good leadership was. There were powerful and prevailing leaders out there who leeched off their subordinates, and using fear and greed alone could expand their pack and lead them to great size and influence. But that, in Shreya's opinion, was not good leadership.

The pale girl's next question was good, but needed more initiative. For she could answer it herself, and so Shreya made her do so. Perception, she replied simply. There was no quick and easy trick, beyond simply asking them (which is what Laika suggested). Look at me, for example, she sat up tall. She was old, weary-looking, her ribs were showing, but she was in fairly good health, and certainly seemed more healthy when she conversed with others and found herself to be of use. By looking at me, and after getting to know me, what would you say my individual needs are?