Blackfoot Forest A Place to Belong

When he genially offered his own name, Pied tossed him a quick sideways glance to acknowledge him, then remained mum until they reached the edge of the wood. She didn't stop there, leading him several dozen yards beyond the borders. Satisfied that he could no longer be considered a trespasser, Pied motioned for Kisu to stop and then fell back onto her sprightly haunches, facing him.

"Bon Dye worships the bear gods, Sos and Atka. Do you know of them?" she inquired. She didn't mind explaining them to him, though she would skip that if he already knew something of them.