been called a monster, called a demon

Pump was not much of a story-teller herself, therefore she didn't understand one thing - how hard could it be to explain in few simple sentences. "A culture" was not something the Bilberry hill pack had practiced or considered as useful, the less you talked and thought about elaborate matters, the more focused you were on the stuff that was really important and needed to be done. Like staying alive, for example. Here at the Horizon ridge life was more peaceful and food wasn't an issue most of the time. There weren't any major enemies prowling around (except the bear, of course) and, since Pump wasn't that dense, it was only natural that her mind sought other ways to occupy itself.

Where to begin? Pump never asked or requested anything without a particular reason and hers was to get to know Ragnar better. His background was the key in having a better understanding of what kind of person he was. His morals, his view of life and how pack worked was strongly based on his culture and the way he was raised. "The important bits," she said after a thoughtful pause.