Nova Peak When you skip steps on the way up

No, she replied, though she was thoughtful when she said it.  That wouldn't be smart.  She disagreed - if she killed the alpha, then he obviously wasn't strong enough to deserve his place.  But weak wolves with attachments would respond with vengeance, she was sure.  Just like the Firebirds when she'd attacked Colt.  

She didn't like the hesitancy, or the qualifiers, but she would take the agreement.  That was why she was taking the lead, right?  She had the strength to do what others wouldn't, and the insight to see what really mattered.  She couldn't trust anyone else to ever really understand her.  Besides, we shouldn't even have to.  It'll be obvious enough when we join.  We'll just have to play along for a while.