Sunspire Mountains blood-waltz

"yes," he answered, deciding it was all right to tell her that the plateau had fared better than the land around it. but he did not offer any more details. he looked in the direction the woman indicated, and gave a short nod. mountains were foreign to the boy, though he longed to climb them. "what's this one called?" he asked, motioning to the peak at his back. 

he too settled back on his hindquarters, mirroring her pose for reasons unknown. idly he lifted a paw, wondering if she would mimic him, but set it back down immediately. he looked stupid. "what's your name?"