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He smiled at her, cocky and knowing. "A pack without too many restrictions huh? Well, you don't have to look any further. Most of the packs here are uptight and proper, looking all sideways at anyone doesn't fit their idea of an upstanding citizen, and not one of them as capable a fighter as you can find in my Crew either. But here now, my Crew, we accept wolves for who they are, not try to stuff them into a mold of the Perfect Wolf. We just ask you pull your weight and it definitely sounds like you plan to with your talk of exploring and being the fastest messenger and all. You'd be more than welcome to stay here."

He tilted his head to regard her through eyes narrowed, not in threat, but in thoughtfulness. "I won't push you if you'd rather get to know the other packs before you make a major decision like that." His muzzle quirked into another half-smile. "Though I guarantee you won't find one like my Crew no matter where you go, here or Auster either."