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"An excellent answer, although I feel that yet another demographic has far more at stake in the future of our species. The Builders have had it hard, but most of them have lived fruitful lives, even experienced life outside Haven. No, it is the youth that I fear for."

The elder sets down the pipe and sinks slowly into his padded chair. "The wolves of the Assembly are too embroiled in internal power struggles trying to save their own skins, and for all the wisdom of the elders, we grow frailer by the year. I have determined that we must rely on the youth to chart our pack's future. You have the most to lose as our freedoms are taken away one by one, and the most to gain by our liberation. I've taken over a month to examine each of the fifteen pups born since our incarceration in Haven. Out of all potential candidates, you are the one I have chosen to lead our way into the future. I had my doubts at first after you threw in with Haken during the vote, but after the way the protest turned out, well, let's say that I may have been wrong in thinking that a wholly peaceful solution would accomplish our objectives.

"We've discussed much together here in this office, you and I. Since day one, you've impressed me with both your willingness to learn and your retention of important political and scientific theories. But there was more to your training here than you knew. You were one of three candidates from your class that I selected to observe in the hopes of uncovering a born leader. Today you stand before me, ready to defend our pack against external threats through the Way of the Sage, and I have determined that this path shall lead us forward."

You can't help but wonder why you were chosen over several other names that are struck out on the list.