Blacktail Deer Plateau Stranger

Amelie didn't answer right away, though Peregrine didn't hold this against her. Rather, he appreciated that she took the time to think over her answer before responding. When she did, he listened raptly, genuinely interested in what she had to say for herself. She spoke with an eloquence that surprised him, given her age. The Alpha male could easily see how she'd won over Blue Willow.

"Although I hardly think you've reached the age of independence," he answered when she was finished speaking, "you do seem beyond your years—or months, I suppose would be more accurate." He paused, considering. "It sounds like you don't have a particular vocation. What would you say if I gave you one? Say I wanted to train you to be a Gamekeeper or a Caretaker. Would you be open to that, Amelie?"