Moonspear measuring a summer's day

The momentary dissassociation aside, Tryphon managed to follow the children to their rendezvous (a place he had scouted out when asked), and had set up his own temporary camp not far from where the children romped. He was still unsure of his role upon the mountain, but content nonetheless; and if Tryphon was anything else, he was determined, for he wished to be of use to this family, as they had agreed upon. Without any other duties since he had been welcomed to tend to the children, he did not have much to occupy his time when their parents were around.

Today, although Amekaze was intent on taking Jarilo out on an excursion on her own, Tryphon milled in the background as he often did, and followed just in case of problems. When they stopped near a creekside he kept on going - scouting ahead - and was gone for an hour or so merely investigating. When Tryphon made his way back, it was to bear witness to Jarilo's playful antics within the water. He did not approach, but did settle somewhere upstream of the mother and son, keeping his ears out for trouble.