Sun Mote Copse thick water

*tiptoes in so late*

Things weren't great, but life kept moving forward, and Elwood strode along with it. He did what he could, and while some days that didn't feel like much, he tried to keep a positive outlook. They would rebound from all they had been through in the past few months -- wouldn't they?

Like his eldest son, he was in search of food, though he had to admit his hunt was a little half-hearted. He came across Eljay's trail and was happy for a brief distraction. "Hey," he called as he approached, smiling in spite of himself. "Any luck?" he asked, somewhat rhetorically.