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"I'm certain we can," came her response, fathomless eyes glittering with appreciation - it was exhausting to keep her silence, sometimes. Gwen was not an overly communicative wolf; not entirely an introvert, certainly not an extrovert, but sealing her lips became tiring and uninteresting, and she found it far easier to converse with lively spirits such as Iskra. 

She listened without interrupting as the girl made note of the dangers of failing to scout the area, and the empress' chin dipped into an approving nod. "Absolutely. Maybe me and you can take a walk in the next few days, perhaps investigate around a little?" The more time they spent within each other's presence, the quicker and stronger their bond would grow - the eruna desired to nurture all relationships within the keep, ensuring that though they were not related by blood, every wolf inside was as close as family. Strong ties were the foundation of a strong pack. It was key to their very survival.