Redsand Canyon I could let you have it

Walking the life she had, she’d had to learn the balance between accepting and giving kindness, and not relying on it or taking shit from those who might abuse it. It was a delicate practice, and one that had taken her quite some time to figure out herself. She had faith that with time, others like Kallik could learn it too. Perhaps all that was needed was a little guidance. Trying to remember that lesson was all she could really ask for, not that she truly felt she had a right to ask for anything from him. He was doing his job and she was doing hers. The manner in which they took to get those done were sometimes… necessary.
 
“I know the feeling… I was on my own for half a year before I was found by the Matrona… I’d had the good graces of being grown and taught before then.” He had already made it clear that he had not been taught a great deal of things. “If you ever have any questions, I’d be more than willing to answer them to the best of my ability.” It was not an offer she made lightly with how busy she was ensuring a proper healer’s alcove was fully stocked and ready for patients, but one she made nonetheless. “It takes time to adjust back to society and conversation… I spent so much of my time alone talking to myself that when I’d do so around other wolves, they would look at me like I was crazy.” She hoped the anecdote helped him connect more with her.