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The question wasn't overly intrusive, really, but it tugged at her irritation in the slightest. She had gotten good at hiding these things, however, and replied simply, " Wandering. I'm a scout, and I'll be an Ambassador, one day - it's my job."  It wasn't shaming that had her hiding her past illness, but rather an aversion to letting on too much to these new wolves. Nor did she want the first impression of herself to be seen as weak, so she skirted around the whole story. 

"What do you do, Pema?"  She didn't pin her as a warrior upon first glance, but she knew better than to rely on appearance. She knew that the pack was in need of a medic, and a naturalist, and wondered if this woman had come to fill that void; if so, the pack would certainly run a great deal smoother.