She had stirred herself in the early hours of the morning, before the first rays of sunlight had touched the peaks of the mountains. Slipping out of the den with practiced ease, she cast a single glance at her slumbering family before setting off towards her meeting place with Sleekwing. Samus had desired for a while now to be something greater than she already was, and she wanted to protect the home that she had come to adore. She had a quick mind and quick paws, and if she could channel her energy into protecting the pack instead of terrorizing it, it would be to the benefit of everyone involved. And so she had expressed a desire to join the Liege and eventually work her way up through the ranks- and who knew, one day, she might really become something great. She certainly had the gumption.

Samus loped through the mountains, her slender body stretching out and eating up terrain- though she was young and small, she was limber and quick. She had her father's height and her mother's affinity for speed and dexterity. Her ears pricked forward as she approached the meeting place and saw Sleekwing already waiting. She pulled to a stop, huffing slightly from her exertion, though it seemed that without a word they would be off again.

The masked girl stayed in stride with the bigger male, ears and eyes alert for any sign of danger on the borders. Although this was just training, something could always happen that would threaten the sanctity of the realm that they both called home. She had a bit of a hard time keeping up with Sleekwing's powerful stride, but she pushed through the fatigue, determined to keep up. Much to her relief, the male finally slowed, and she looked up at him as he finally spoke.

Samus nodded at his words. She was aware of the magnitude of border patrolling, and that was why she had wanted to accompany the best of the pack. "Well," she started, falling into step beside him "I wanna protect my home and my family and friends and everyone who lives here, 'cus I'd hate to see another wolf like that big black one come in and hurt someone." She paused, thinking for a moment about the remainder of her answer. "An' plus, I'm quick and fast, and I may be little still, but I know I can be a force to be reckoned with to protect all the wolves I care 'bout. Which is just about everyone, you know? 'Cus when me an' Nym got attacked, everyone worked real hard to find that boy." She finished with a grin, glancing up at him, giving a few quick wags of her tail.