King Elk Forest fukurō

The boy listened to her as she explained the one rule of her people was to bring no harm to the elk with antlers. This struck the boy as an oddity. They were wolves, no? Kiyoshi did not feel it was at all appropriate for him to ask the woman why she had a particular spot in her heart for prey. He hoped that there would come a time when he simply would understand. The thick young child knew this much, he would not have been able to bring down an elk of any size at his age. She needn't worry about him violating their sacred pledge. 

I will go find mother and bring her to you so that she can make this promise too, the boy spoke to the woman before finding the weary ache in his young frame. Could I rest first?