Otter Creek cloudwalker

nala's laughter was joyous and eager. "you're not a wolf," tavina said warmly. "but there are many others in the world aside from wolves." she paused thoughtfully. "have you ever seen a coyote?"

they were not dogs, but they were also not wolves. she wondered if the comparison would assuage any doubts nala had about herself. "oh, and the teekons is all of this wilderness, as far as you or i could see."