Whitebark Stream i just keep on falling for you

the stranger's calm approach did not frighten alsek, as had the others. he looked up from the dark entanglement and studied her features, deciding that someone who looked his father couldn't be a real threat. after a moment's thought, alsek stood to greet her with a careful brush of his paw. 

although alsek didn't understand any of which she'd said, he did know that adults could help in difficult situations. he wanted to know what was inside of that bush; she could help him find it, right? the blackbird crouched back down and shimmied to his prior resting place, hoping that she might know what to do.