A short walk later and the pair was at the healer's den. Crucifix called in and Orchid, her new teacher, came out. Dipping her head in greeting, Warja studied the elder wolf quietly. She fit the bill for a healer, carrying a bundle of herbs in her maw and reeking of plants. The healer was small, only a tad bit taller than the child herself, and painted in pale colors. She seemed pleasant enough, which was a relief because she'd been afraid that her teacher was going to be some old grumpy lady.
Crucifix's attention turned to her and Warja's eyes lifted off of Orchid to meet his gaze. Unaware that "Cru" wasn't his proper name, Warja, very serious, said, "Thank you, Cru." And then just like that she was alone with her new mentor.
As soon as he was gone, Warja's eyes flicked back to Orchid only to find that the healer's gaze was already upon her. For a moment the pair just stood there regarding one another and then Orchid motioned for her to follow her, having, it seemed, decided that Warja was worth further evaluation. Warja complied, moving quickly to fall in line at her mentor's heels.
"I'm afraid all I have to offer at this point is a keen interest. The only plants I know about are the ones native to Mount Volkan...and there aren't a lot of them," she admits, hoping her eagerness to learn is enough to sate Orchid for now. The rest she'll have to prove, of course. This pairing worked both ways and while Orchid's position in a pack spoke volumes about her abilities, she'd have to earn Warja's respect just like Warja was going to have to earn hers.
"Speech"
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