Whitebark Stream I make mountains out of stones

I'm good to fade - I can start us another?

"I believe so," he answered with a smooth roll of a shoulder, feeling a little shameful that he had not thought to delve deeper into Timiryazevskaya history during his time among family there. In his youth his attention had lay elsewhere: finding joy in simply being alive, surrounded by friends and fortunate enough to be raised alongside cousins his own age in the absence of littermates. 

And, later, his primary focus had been on building an adult life and making memories with Ana.

"I was born a ways North of here," Artyom continued, "though my grandparents shared that their parents came from Russia. I couldn't tell you where that is exactly," he smiled, "but they say the snow never ends there."