Ara wasn't really one that gave advice, truth be told. Only when it came to things such as healing and plants did she feel like she was in a position to offer knowledge. The woman was a far better listener than a speaker, and so her brows pulled together slightly at the younger girl's words. What advice would she have for an aspiring leader like her? It wasn't an easy question to answer, not at all, and she mused over it for a moment before speaking.
"I wasn't lying when I said I didn't know much about that sort of thing," she said with a gentle smile, though eyed Heather warmly. Perhaps she'd been selfish in that way - she'd always spent her energy caring for her family first and didn't have the mindset to care for many more than that. She wondered if such leadership qualities were ones wolves were born with, or if they developed over time. Ara knew she could never do it. "But I'd say empathy. Never leave room in your heart for cruelty or judgment. Always look for the best in others and try to understand what they have gone through." Perhaps that all went without saying, but empathy was a quality that not all wolves had. Her smile wilted slightly as she shrugged, a bit uncertainly. "You have plenty of time to learn along the way what a good leader is made of. Your father is a good leader, I can tell you that much. He'll teach you enough to get started."
