Redtail Rise bistre

Just as she had with Riley, Redd took up a more relaxed stance, not worrying to assert her dominance in this moment.  She had little to fear with their parents’ understanding made clear, and she would earn nothing by fermenting distrust.

She did not know what they would understand, but she spoke anyway when both had arrived.  So many words in such a short time, these past days.

You are ready.  Choose Bjern or Ulfr.  The fangs or the hunt.  As she said each, she illustrated her intent…. On fangs the beginnings of a sparring posture, on hunt the search for a trail.

To be Bjern, she would spar to test their resolve.  To be Ulfr, she would await their hunt’s return.  This would allow them to rise into the official place of adulthood among the rise.  They would be needed in full when the cold truly set in.