Totoka River uuliktuk ☙

Vidocq flinched as the earth  trembled again, a slight grimace across his features.  As long as it didn't drop away entirely under their feet, he would continue to stand firm.  Though I would like it to stop now, please.  As if that would help.

At her offer, he brightened and spoke again, Ah!  You are kind--! and he would have said more had she not turned and headed off to the area where she had initially appeared from.  His tail that had wagged froze, and though he took a couple of steps forward, again he did not follow. 

He bowed his head in thanks as she returned.  You are doing well here then?  By yourself?  I could not do you harm, miss.  His brows raised and he did seem concerned about this.  His nostrils flared but he made no move to take it quite yet.