Live, little spotlight

Although the stranger offered little clarification on what bears specifically looked like, Atreyu's mind was already brimming with ideas and a burning desire to find one. Perhaps even kill it! He knew they were dangerous — deadly, even — but his excitement had overridden his common sense. What better way to prove his merit and hunting skills? His eyes alight and betraying his over zealous ambitions, the boy stared intensely as the girl continued to speak.

He nodded in understanding, absorbing the information like a sponge, forgetting all about his previous task of finding a herd for the pack to track. Hell, a bear could feed them for weeks! Her mention of some lurking around the coast caused him to wag his tail again while a grin spread across his face. "Oh! Seriously?" They won't be for long. If one was near the packlands, it was his duty as a pack mate to protect it from threats!