Redsand Canyon Wolf Moon

The girl was kind of a mess. The winter had not been kind to her, and he had the feeling her days were numbered if she continued on by herself. The thought of another wolf in their ranks who was not a soldier irritated him, but he was not cold enough to commit someone to death simply because he didn't think they belonged in Mereo. 

The imperator implied that she would likely struggle to make it through the mountains. It would be difficult for a properly fed wolf, so it would be practically impossible for her.

He wondered what she would choose, and he studied her closely as he waited for her to speak.