Greatwater Lake miss thing

Laughs would only get her so far. It didn't take long for the Alpha to grow weary of Grimm's antics, and the tone with which he addressed the inexperienced loner now was entirely humourless.

I don't have any special skills! she wanted to shout, but that wouldn't help her case. Slowly, the black wolf with the discoloured hind leg got to her feet. "I'm young, strong, and healthy - and a good patrolman. If there's a forest near you, I can tell you what is and isn't poisonous... and what you can eat in a pinch." Laid bare like that, it sounded pathetic. "I have six brothers, so I'm not afraid of a few knocks, either. " She was clutching at straws. The pledge held her breath, and waited.