Bearclaw Valley i recounted the memories

merrick felt rather deflated, but refused to show this. evien had proven himself worthy of staying within ursus, but the young coywolf was rankled by the sense of caution. tail lashed. "how do you know what is poisonous if you do not test it?" he asked pridefully.
single eye glittered.
"test what you find on me." he wet his lips. "consider it this way: whatever we have at our disposal should be used to benefit ursus. i will do this. i will be sick. and then i will bring it to battle with me." he grinned. 
"nothing was ever accomplished without trials, evien."