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"Yes," Elwood replied emphatically, not feeling the need to sign that word -- the nodding of his head was enough to accompany his positive response. She could be whatever she wanted to be, including both a warrior and guardian. He gave a chuckle at Towhee's ambitious proclamation. Her dislike for "outsiders," as she consistently referred to them, reminded him of her parents; and while he wanted her to stay out of trouble, especially considering her handicap, he could already see that her feisty nature would lend itself to both mercenary trades.

"I'm just a guardian," he added. "I don't do a lot of fighting, but I can defend our pack and our territory if I need to." She would see his ferocity in action in just a few days, when the wolf from Blackfeather Woods trespassed into their territory. Tilting his head as he looked down at her, he asked, "Do you want to practice fighting?" Then, realizing he had been neglecting his sign language and forcing her to only read his lips, he made the gesture for "practice" and gave a questioning lift of his eyebrows.