too weary of life and deceptions

She nodded rapidly when he asked if she got in a lotta fights, even though it was probably rhetorical. He next words brought her spirit up. Practice did indeed make perfect, it helped her every day. not that she got in fights every day. but she did a lot. And this strong looking battle scarred adult warrior was telling her when she grew up she would beat the rest, and that she was doing better than other kids her age who had these kinds of injuries! This made her feel great and strong and powerful. She was no runt, she was no slave, she was free to be as great as she wanted to be! "No, but I'm soon ta be. I'm helpin' ta found one in a gorge with my friend and another wolf who's gonna help us." She told Wyeth. She didn't know if she should tell him this- he could be a Spine wolf, loyal to the new jerk alpha- but his speech had let down her gaurd a little. He had made her feel better, and she trusted him a little more.