Larksong Grotto keep things in the shallow end

The first task he set about was investigating the status of his neighbors. A day or so jaunt led him to the threshold of the first; a steep staircase of shale and crags zig-zagged down to a verdant territory snug between the walls of the peaks surrounding it. He didn't dare tempt fade and descend the pathway, and instead found himself a good place away from the heavily trod trail to observe in silence while he waited for the guardians of the hovel to make their appearance. The wolf was a curious thing; it nagged at him to discover exactly who he would be facing. Sitiyok sent up a succinct howl to announce his presence here before allowing a placid expression to settle on his face.

His burnished eyes flickered from the trail, to the distant glaciers, not so much lost in thought as making notes of landmarks and views to triangulate his location.