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Solo seemed eager to accompany him, and Corvus was pleased. Even if he wasn't the most extroverted of wolves, he preferred spending time with his family and packmates above all else. Any opportunity to teach was a welcome one to him and he'd make the most of it, even if he had little to offer besides his company. Sometimes that was enough, though he hoped he could teach Solo at least something new today. The younger male moved to join him, Corvus slackening his pace so that they were walking alongside each other. "A lot of patrolling is pretty situational," he continued to explain as they walked. "You should be able to think quickly and decide what the best course of action is, depending on what's going on. Waking up the pack in a panic for no reason won't go over well with some - but sometimes the false alarm might be better than risking anyone's safety, you know?"

Not that Abaven had those situations arise often, but he wanted Solo to be prepared just in case. His question earned an excited nod. "Yeah, that's a good idea until you're more familiar with the route. Eventually you'll find a path you like. Things have been quiet lately anyway but it's important to keep an eye on things anyway, even if it seems monotonous. Good time to see if can find signs of any prey animals moving through the area," Corvus added. It was far from a glorious job but it had to get done. It served a purpose as much as any other task that was delegated within the pack, and personally he was happy to help out wherever he could, no matter what the job was.