As Deila noticed the Guy with white hair watching her put the herbs on Ellyn. She waited for a word from the alpha. Deila also started feeling a tingle in her mouth from the herbs medicinal effects and quickly rinsed out her mouth with a swig from her water skin. Where the alpha went Deila followed. 

This made Deila remember the grandmother how strong and sure she was of her place in the world. No matter where they traveled grandmother made it feel like she had mastery over the entire area. Not the harsh winters or the deadly serpent, nothing challenged grandmother. "Wisdom beats strength." Grandmother once said. "All creatures have a purpose. All creatures have three main goals but when you interfere with their goals you become an adversary. You must learn this young one. The best way to survive most of the wilds hardships is to expect them. When you Deila understand the nature of a creature why it exists, what role it plays in the lives of those around it you will know how not to be an enemy. I can only hope you learn this important lesson in order to survive as I have." 

Deila did not miss grandmother. Her teachings were always with Deila. Every day she survived was a tribute to grandmothers memory....