Jade Fern Grove all that remains of you is a crackle of your energy

She agrees with his statement. Yeah, some wolves are not prone to corporeal pursuits as he is. Like her, for example. She does not look the type to build muscle and fat and keep it. Her sinewy composition suggests speed, not strength. Even so, he can see her become a fighter as good as any with discipline. Speed nor strength define a combatant. It's smarts and restraint that resolves. That's what Natjuk believes.

Hmph! Mighty, he scoffs with a smile. He is not spurned by the descriptor, finding it humorous. Anyone who defines themselves as mighty is twice as likely to get their ass beat, in his humble opinion. Wolves are a top predator but there's a reason why they form packs whereas cats and bears do not.

My name is Natjuk, he trails off, finding the courage to say what came next: It means 'antlers' in my mother tongue. It still hurts, associating himself with the life he left behind. He has gone by Natjuk every since he cast off the malrok identifier, so he is very close to the title. It might be a good idea for another alias as he no longer lives that life...

And you? he rejoins easily enough.