"Uh-huh." Yeah. Honestly, if they have a place for her to stay, Ellie's not averse to staying if she can. But maybe they don't want kids living there full time. There's certainly way less risk of being dragged off to another city by foster care if she stays, though.

Assuming the building is safe. It doesn't...look like it's in super great shape.

Ellie nods and shrugs. "That was mostly because I thought you were trying to fuck with me. I didn't realize you were a wolf, not just someone in a gang trying to get something from me cuz I was alone." Ellie pulls out her switchblade to show that she's more than bark. It's probably a good thing they figured it out before she tried stabbing him. She does, actually, know how to use it somewhat. She puts it back in her pocket before he can get a close look at it, though, or ask to see it. It's not something she wants people grabbing.

"So, no being a dick to your alpha, got it," The way that rolls off the tongue is kind of weird. Alpha. "Anything else I should do to avoid stepping on her toes?"