Blacktail Deer Plateau riboflavin-flavored, non-carbonated, polyunsaturated blood

Junior's ears tilted backward, her eyes squinting and jaw muscles tightening at his bald admission. Before she could press him to elaborate, Lasher continued, explaining why he had stepped aside. The young she-wolf could very well understand his reasoning for refusing to follow Fox, which made her heart go out to him. What an impossible choice he'd been forced to make.

His tears surprised her and made her a bit uncomfortable. A bit awkwardly, she scooted closer to him and gave him a quick nudge to his neck. "I'm... really sorry, Lasher," she said rather lamely. "My dad didn't deserve you," she added, mumbling under her breath.