Swiftcurrent Creek His eyes betray his thoughts.[IC Joining]

It had been a busy few days for the freshly appointed Beta, what with the endless number of new recruits crossing in to the land, each requiring attention. Between the need for increased patrols and his pregnant wife, Njal could find very little time for himself. He followed the river, once again cavorting across the terrain with his head held high and attention drifting across the horizon. The man lurched to a halt when he spied an odd lump across the way, and then, sparked by curiosity and the need to protect what was his, Njal marched closer.

The nearer he got the more defiant his posture, the more spiked his hackles, until he was looming over the stranger with a stern look within his eyes. "Who are you, and what are you doing here." He stated firmly, then paused to wait for a retort. Whoever this was, they were not as arrogant as some interlopers - which placed them in the good graces of the mountain man.