If I know nothing of Faith

The Spirit listened quietly as Elizabeth gave her answer, one ear twisting slightly. Had the girl missed her indication of the positioning of the hypothetical pup? She’d clearly stated it as being across the womb, rather than breech of paws first. However, the young wolf’s explanation was sound, and Aurielle added gently, “A light dose of Valerian would also help the mother with her nerves at such a complication in her labor. A lubricated, blunted, sanded down stick could also be implemented with great care to push the child back in the womb and give both the contractions and the pressure from the healer outside a chance to shift the pup into proper presentation.”

Such an application of skill would likely prove less risky than a wolf’s paws or jaws.

She glanced to the sky as she hummed thoughtfully. How to test a wolf in Navigation… For now, she said, “If you will walk with me, I can give you an overview of our laws, our ranks, and our customs. It won’t be as in depth as I can make it, but it will give you an idea of whether this is truly the place in your heart – one you can see yourself striving to be better and make better within – without giving away too much of our information should you wish to look elsewhere. Forgive the caution.”

She stepped beyond the wall and took to striding amicably along the outside of the border, waiting for the girl to come abreast as she began to speak, first of the laws, then of the ranks, and then of the customs. As she had said she would, she kept the descriptions vague but serviceably understandable—The Healer’s Circle, the War Circle, and so on.

She finished with, “If you join but are not sure of what Circle you desire to run in, then you will be ranked as an Outlander, until you’re chosen or make your choice. And in the meantime, I can find a way to test your skills in navigation.”

They’d reached one of the more northern-facing passages in the wall by the time she came to the end of this explanation and she stopped to face the girl, ears pressing forward as her head cocked. “So, are you willing to stay and obey the laws of this pack?”

Her expression was not unkind, but instead carried the same intensity that her father was known for.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think