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Kaihra let Fox's words sink in deep. Though what the Beta expected of her packmates were matters of common sense, they had receded from the forefront of Kaihra's priorities as she had allowed her uncertainty to take root in their place. The dark wolf felt a prickle of anxious guilt as she began to realize how little she had been pulling her weight, and swore to herself to double her efforts in the upcoming weeks to make up for the time she had lost.

"And yours?" Kaihra paused as Fox returned her question. She only knew how her parents had led, and the expectations they had placed on her and her brothers while they still lived within their borders. Though they had been strong, Kaihra knew they had not been without their weaknesses. "Due respect and hard work should be the cornerstone of any pack." In those, her parents had excelled. Kaihra paused and tipped her head slightly to the right, her brow creasing as she thought. "But I would expect those who lead to have the humility to accept advice from those beneath, the selflessness to look past personal ties to see and do what is best for their pack, and the honour to speak every word with integrity." Even as her words fell, she wondered how much she herself had lived up to the expectations she set for her leaders.