[ And then, Peregrine lets out a harsh, bitter laugh, her almost eager expression fading instantly. ]

Oh, no, don't misunderstand. The town doesn't teach anything. The adults of Whitetail could care less if all of us got lost and had to fend for ourselves. They're more about keeping us all on short leashes and coddling us, 'cause that's so much better than actually learning from their mistakes.