Dragoncrest Cliffs god bless the daylight

No reaction, outside of perhaps the usual surprise.  She committed his name, though likely she'd need a reminder if he disappeared at length vs making himself known to the pack.

Family first.  It's simple, but non-negotiable.  If you join, you become one of us, and that means looking out for your own.  She could assume from his words that he had no other loyalties, but she wasn't prepared to assume he knew what loyalty meant.  Perhaps these losses were his own fault, even.

Swear you'll uphold it and you have a deal. She didn't ask for qualifications.  She always assumed a wolf who lived this long couldn't be useless - all she wanted to know was if he knew how to contribute for more than himself.