King Elk Forest and when you turned to them they gave you only ash

she paused in her step, swinging around to regard the owner of the chuff. the pika squeaked feebly in her grip, the injured creature making another half-hearted escape attempt when it noticed her falter. she chuffed in turn through the fur of the creature, gaze tracing the mountainous woman warily. she made no move to put down the rodent, fearing suddenly that the stranger might make a move for her patient.