Whitebark Stream time don’t make it better

the small wounds earned during their exploration were forgotten upon seeing surya re-emerge. alsek could hardly contain his excitement; muffled screams of joy could be heard through closed teeth as he bounced in anticipation. CHU-BU! he exclaimed.

then remembering that his mother was somewhere nearby and uninterested in hearing such loud sounds, alsek lowered his voice. he might have taken that moment to respond to surya, had he been able to understand the question. instead, alsek mumbled some garbled baby noises and motioned back toward the den.