Redsand Canyon You could be my habit

"That's why I pushed like I did at the borders. Not only did I have no other option, but I was sick of feeling weak." She shook out her fur. The idea of returning her den was still tempting, but she was more interested in Kallik, now that he was speaking to her. "I was reminded of an incident, a while ago. A stranger confronted me, deep in the heart of our pack's home. He just...came out of nowhere. I froze...I didn't know what to do. After he was chased off, I felt so ashamed. I hate that feeling...I never want to experience it again."

She regarded him for a moment after she had spoken. Considered his offer. "After I have recovered, I think I will take you up on that. I insisted that Germanicus point out what I did right, and what I did wrong. I still want to improve." She glanced to the rocky towers, where he had been. "What you were doing there...that is a form of training, right?"