Stand my ground.

Mae needed lessons, not only to help protect herself but help protect those she cared about. And quiet frankly, fighting would be the best way. She needed the skills. Needed to learn better. Not saying that Reaper didn't help at all, because he has and does. But she needed a different scene. The lands changed underfoot as a smile crossed her maw, today would be the day that she would harness what she learned so far. Lifting her skull towards the heavens. A lesson today, something she'd need in her life. And the ridge adorned with fossils weren't too far away from the pack. So placing one foot in front of another. Her song rang out to those that would answer.

"Speech!"