Big Salmon Lake it's time we tried to find the sunrise

Tehama had many words of wisdom to impart. She was incredibly understanding, almost too much so. Life must've been kinder to her, if she was able to make it this long without becoming colder. He wasn't complaining though.

Tahoe had never been one for philosophical conversation. He had already made up his mind about the world. If things weren't changing, he wouldn't either. He thought it was useless to dream, as there was no point in taking the effort to imagine something which would never come true. Visionary types had always interested him though. Some were lost in their daydreams, others were in touch with the present while scheming about the future. Whatever the case, you could never know what was running through their heads at any given moment. While McBride wasn't all too sure about what Tehama was speaking about, he heard out her point anyway. Being beholden to the opinions of others did seem draining. As a former leader himself, he felt exempt from empathizing with being held under such expectations. It was much easier to live by your own rules. Nowadays, his life wasn't in total opposition to a pack wolf's. It wasn't about the concept, but rather the individuals.

He considered her words for a few moments more before giving up a response. 

It's just'a matter of time n' circumstance. Loyalty's a steep price to pay. He surmised vaguely. You desire pack life. You searchin' for one then?