[She'd been a pack mother for several generations. Definitely a bad habit she couldn't break easily.]

That sounds like an excellent start. In reality? We were bound to need to do this eventually. Even if it's just an explorative foray to verify what's out there, the need for it was too great to simply avoid, so I'm glad that someone is looking into it.

When you're getting your expedition ready, you'll let me know, yes?