Neverwinter Forest A bad penny always turns up.

He clamped his mouth shut while they discussed their plan for him. The girl's increasing attitude made him very nervous, and while the boy's commentary was somewhat accusatory Stone couldn't fault him - or really either of them - for how they reacted. Stone was too exitable, he knew that. It was hard not to know that, considering he was the one living on his wits and whims. If nothing else this moment was a strong learning experience.

By the way it sounded, this Neverwinter Forest place might be forgiving enough of Stone's blunder to accept him, which was all he'd wanted from the start. The idea of being torn apart by any other pack made his blood run cold, and whatever mirth was on his face vanished. But then when Mal asked him for his skills - igniting his hope - his smile gleamed wide upon his face again.

Well, uh, um, I can hunt! I had to, right, or I'd have -- I dunno, starved by now. I've been places too, I could tell you about all the places I've been. I'm good with plants too, if that... Is that valuable? I wanna learn everything -- and I'll be better, I promise! I'll do anything.