"I can smell it!" Alisson declared in excitement as she hopped in place and clapped her hands in celebration of her completed assignment.
"Very good, Alisson," the wolf praised generously, "Your sense of smell is improving brilliantly and in no time you will be as good as a trained warrior," complimented Pepper with motherly affection. It filled her with unexplainable joy to see her host succeed.
"Thank you," she responded bashfully. "When do you think we'll get there," she asked and squinted at the tall trees blocking the sight of the White Pearl pack from her.
The rest of her trip had gone by so quickly and suddenly and they soon found themselves at the border of the pack, stalling at the edge to rest from their days of constant running before continuing.
"Tomorrow morning or aftern
