Hector rolled back on his haunches, relaxing with the shoes held lightly in his hands.
"You've already done a lot. Get stronger."
He turned back to his shoes. Then paused.
"You are a Crescent like Emily, right? Talk with her. Specialise - focus on what she doesn't do. With Rites, I mean."
He is looking back up now, staring with feral intensity at the other wolf.
"Seek out ways to get better Brands. That way the spirits will respect you more. You are strong with Wisdom but when I see you in the Shadow there is nothing else I can see in your story. Me? I have Glory. And Cunning. And Wisdom. I can make the Brand's, sure. But think about ways to earn them. That way the Lune's won't eat you when they turn up."
He shrugged.
"Maybe track a few Spirit's down for what Gift's they can teach you. Rites are one thing. Gifts are another."
He started tugging on the shoe again.
"And then there is always the Herd. It's not like we have many dupes or allies to help watch out for the Pure. Or anything else. Oh yeah - I dunno... Maybe do some weight training or something? You look like a flimsy human. And it really shows in Urhan and Urshul."
Attributes, Brands of Renown, Gifts, and merits can be bought with xp