Blacktail Deer Plateau infinite earth

The plateau held a somber aura as the snow fell. The greylight of dawn was hazy and did not encourage the boy; he had been sleeping a restless sleep while layers of the substance lined across his coiled body. The cold didn't bother him now that his coat had thickened, and Tuvak had even managed to track a rabbit through the trees that morning - fortuitous as that might have felt, he remained hungry for it hours later, having lost its scent and path. He prowled, trying to focus on his next meal, but found that each step made his head pound. Dehydration was a dangerous thing in winter and the boy had learned he could not fill his belly with snow to satisfy his needs; doing so left him chilled, empty, and ultimately worse off. He needed to eat something warm. Frustration and spite powered him now as he stalked along, glowering at the piles of snow as he passed.