Makoda gave a resigned sigh. As she had thought. Ah well, she liked her Shadow Walker, and in the end, that was all that really mattered for her... and him. She shook her head. "The rattle, no. But your words, yes." She paused a moment and gathered her thoughts and the best way to explain the<em>Lessons</em>. She took a deep breath and began.<br/><br/>"The first lesson tells about the size and strength and, yes, power of a foe. That is what Buffalo represented. They are big and strong, and if they catch you right, powerful enough to kill. Wolf represented strength in numbers. That with unity, even the strongest foe can be seperated from their power and strength and taken down. I have seen Wolf and his Kin hunt Buffalo and her Kin, so I know some were hurt in the process. So, the<em>Lesson</em>was also a warning. Some can and probably will be hurt, but in the end, the unity and teamwork of the pack brought down the foe."<br/><br/>She paused again and cocked her head, had the hissing taken a different note? Finally she continued.<br/><br/>"The second<em>Lesson</em>was from a different perspective. In this one, Wolf represented a foe strong and deadly. Elk represented  the unity and power in numbers. When Wolf attacked he was defeated and killed because Elk stood together and fought him as a cohesive unit. They did not allow fear or doubt cloud them."<br/><br/>She was gazing down at the rose with a sad but determined look in her eyes as she spoke of the last<em>Lesson</em>, but that changed to one of curiosity as she gazed up at the Pixie. "Do you understand now?"