Worth It

Already she was taking a liking to this female. Nati didn't pride herself on having many female friends. Not that she had any to speak of at this moment, regardless of gender, but back home she'd had a few. Fewer was often better in her opinion, and males tended to be easier. They were predictable and typically more laid-back. Having a female brain, Nati understood well that females were more methodical and cunning, they could stab each other in the back without the other knowing until it was too late. She'd suffered too many betrayals as a youth and they'd made her cynical.

This female struck her as the type to have potential, though. She appeared to share a similar wit, and hopefully, a no-bullshit attitude. Nati could act tough all day, but in reality she'd been painfully lonely since leaving home. She needed a friend. "Fair enough," she shouted back, before flopping to the ground to lie with her front paws and nose hanging over the edge. She felt more secure now that she didn't have to worry about her legs giving out and sending her tumbling down the cliff-side. The other wolf's next comment made her chuckle softly. "First time actually," she responded. "But I'm thinking I should come back a few times a season, seems like a good spot for a workout.

"My name's Nati, by the way."