Swiftcurrent Creek When it's all said and done

"You are the better wolf than I," the ember murmured with with a wry smile, admiring Danica's restraint. Tuwawi doubted that if the roles were reversed she would be able to temper her flame. Even during the announcement at the pack meeting she had a difficult time keeping her words from sounding too brash, though some interpreted the northern's wife to be audacious, regardless.

Tuwawi loosed a small sigh to decompress the heightened emotional state Danica had thrust her into, followed by a flat chuckle. Never fall for the straight girl? Yeah, things wouldn't work out. But usually that straight girl didn't kick you out of the pack at will. "I guess," Tuwawi said with a shrug, trying to remain impartial. Though she empathized with Danica's plight, Tuwawi wasn't ready to burn to bridge with Swiftcurrent just yet. That bridge was the only reason they were getting an escort in the first place.

"It will be good to have you with us," she told Danica. A familiar face was a valuable asset. "But if you feel like our home is not for you, I want you to know to have the freedom to leave if you wish." It would be unfair to ask loyalty from Danica when she was left with little recourse. Where else could she go? The lone wolf life was difficult and filled with risks.