QUOTE : He has gone to the top of Specimen on the last day of his life, Rick suggested, because that was where he and 42 had gone together countless times - to mark a particular tree that served as a kind of sentry post along the edge of the Druids’ territory. Of course, she wasn't there that summer day when 21 visited the spot alone. But her scent was still present, Rick reminded his audience, which would have offered 21 at least a glimmer of hope at finding his missing mate. “Now the question at that moment would be: Can a wolf in the wild experience what we know as joy and happiness?” Rick said, his voice breaking noticeably. “And my answer is yes.