Sawtooth Spire set fire

For  trade with @Nanuk. P.S. is there no easy way to use MyCode to bring up that image?! D:

Several days of solitude and curling beneath the crisp mountain air had provided only misery. It was more than likely that the Eta had even lost mass while dwelling within the new territory labeled home. Callous nights curled shivering beneath the stars had provided only deprivation in rest and comfort. The wolf had taken to the warm springs, desperation wrapped around every nook and cranny to maintain body heat in such an unfamiliar location. 

Time would build a thicker hide. Time would manifest a desire to be near the coolness. Time took a really long damn time. 

The afternoon had been spent amidst the spire's tips, searching through little nicks in the grade where brown mouse-like creatures poked their curious heads from the rocks. Though it took a bit of trial and error, the Eta had been successful in acquiring two of the little devils. There was but a flash of guilt to eat them. It lasted for a fleeting moment before solitary nature swallowed their little bodies down. To nurture the pack one must nurture oneself first. At least with a tidbit to keep the engines stoked...

Their little skulls were packaged and wrapped in an old flap of bark and, just as the sun began it's descent, the Eta brought his gifts to the Pukulria.