Iktome Plains i have broken my vow to deborah

she spoke of alliance, and he dipped his head in acknowledgment, though he neither confirmed or denied the sentiment. time would tell the man of this woman's trustworthiness, if they managed to settle upon the shore. her trepidation and mistumbling turned itself into unbidden advice, and taltos was surprised that she thought him so foolish.

but he showed naught of this upon his features, merely smiled expansively upon the ashen woman. "this is but a part of our claimed lands." indeed, he saw no reason why they should not extend their wants into this flatland -- it provided little else aside from the burrows of small animals, but perhaps their meat would be needed if small game could not be found.

"i am told that the cliffs around the coast become impassable once it begins to snow," he revealed gently, glancing to the woman.