I'm Hopeful, Yet Terrified

Karabela hoped she was putting the girl at least a bit at ease. She'd never really considered herself as that much of an intimidating figure before though in hindsight she could easily see how she'd be a bit off-putting. Building these types of relationships was going to take time. Delaney confirmed her suspicions that she'd like to continue learning healing under Qualm and the Chieftain would nod. It would be so. She smiled at the girls excitement. That's what she wanted to see! She hoped the members of her pack could share in her excitement for this new venture and that they could all build something great together. "Very well, Delaney, you will be ranked an Apprentice studying healing under Qualm. When you and he feel that you're ready let me know and we will test you for the full rank of Mender. I'm glad that you're excited and I'm honored that you're here."

Karabela pondered Delaney's question, uncertain how much she wished to reveal. It wasn't that she didn't trust the girl but most parts of her past were highly personal and not something she wanted to share with any one really. However, she did owe the girl an answer and especially the truth. Karabela would not start Ivory Ridge by lying to her members. "Well… it's a bit of a long story but I guess I was just feeling… dissatisfied with where I was. I was part of a pack and I had a good rank and I liked many of my fellow pack members but I just felt like there was more I could do with my life. Like there was something else I was destined for if that makes any sense." She chuckled. "I settled on trying my paw at a pack and here we are."

She gazed at the girl for a moment. "What of you Delaney, how did you end up here in Boreas, if it's alright for me to ask. Were you born here as well or did you travel?"

"Speech"