'Good,' Adeline turned and took her leave just as fast as she approached, leaving Jessica alone, surrounded by the still snow covered homes and mime-like wolves.

Adeline was blunt and straight to the point with her, and though Jessica was used to higher wolves issuing commands, something, something inside of her was....aggravated—far from the initial fear she felt before—that Adeline was commanding her to do something. It unnerved her deeply. She tightened her hold on her arms a little before turning to proceed to the flat. She knew she had to get stronger, that much she did know...but...was she going to have to become just as empty, cold, and hard...