Phoenix Maplewood chapter three.

He could understand her reason, to an extent. It was the way of many wolves, to disperse their home land and seek somewhere new where they might find their purpose. But to have been easily beaten by someone clearly stronger over territory and return for more? He supposed she could be considered foolish.

"It is not my place to say," he answered simply, rolling a shoulder. She was not one of his own, instead a loner with ambition, and if she wished to knowingly provoke the locals in attempt to claim the maplewood then Artyom would not put himself in harm's way to protect her. "I would suggest looking elsewhere before making a final decision, though."