Sabine's running start was more out of cheekiness than competitiveness, so she allowed Peiter to catch up easily. The distance she ran had made her breathing heavier, therefore her response was disjointed. "I just wanted to see the potion work," she said, looking at him with a laugh, "Are you tired already?"

"It sounds like your clan has done well, given the conditions," Uthri said. Her demeanour had turned serious as was appropriate for the situation, "It is horrible to think that there was starvation. It is my wish that the hope we may bring will be followed by some better times for you all." Uthri took a slow breath, "Mostly, though, I am glad we did not come to find the entire clan annihilated. That has been a fear of mine since we set out."

Uthri let her head angle back again, "How about your pack? Well, your pride, sorry, it's confusing. Have you or your pride been affected by the hardship?"