Moonspear Ikkik

Their journey had carved through the forest, where the violence had taken place. The northerner moved at a slower pace, making sure that he did not exert himself beyond what his newest injuries would allow. He could not help but to feel guilty, for their helper Antha had been captured in the fray. Issorartuyok had not told her, but he was impressed with her sharpness and her fearless display.

The mountains cut an imposing figure, but it would be a fine place to stop to rest a while.

Issorartuyok found a suitable cave – a site where dens had once been made, it seemed – and turned to see if the scout @Antha would be far behind him. He thought of the young ones. The children of the glacier were always on his mind.