Blacktail Deer Plateau Why you gotta do me dirty like that?

Ash Paw followed in silence, small footpaws taking two steps to his one. She was used to that, thank goodness so she wasn't hurting or growing tired. Everyone took bigger steps than she, and most wolves didn't realize it.

Okay. She smiled and then waited. Ears forward, eyes upon his face and then moving away, but she wanted him to know she was paying attention.

She frowned in thought. I would think defense first, because if you're not a strong fighter you would want to defend. And being able to observe and pinpoint what your opponent is doing.