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Chacal could not tell if Maleah was more surprised or flattered by the welcome. She saw no red flags with this one- no arrogant pride, no hostility. Medics seldom posed a threat anyway, and were often more focused on helping others than starting conflict. Should harm follow her, Chacal felt Sapphique could deal with it. The less they knew about Maleahs past, the more easily she could shed it and move on to her new future. 

She indicated that Maleah should follow her, and began to lead her up through the softwood forest so that she could see the internal territories for herself, and if she dared, glance out over the cliffs to see the ocean raging at the rocks below. She explained the basics of their heirarchy to Maleah- that she would begin with the rank of Marble and once she had settled in and become familiar with her packmates, she would be initiated to the rank of Pearl and would receive a gemstone as well, as a mark of her fidelity. 

"Now tell me, Maleah-
do you like children, my dear?"

Because she was likely to be swarmed by them in the days to come.