Whitefish River xi innaktuk (1)

The immediate stiffening of Hieronymous' physique served to curtail Kigipigak's antics. The flat tone of his voice caused the smile on Kigipigak's face to go stale and then as it faded, he heard the dismissal.

Kigipigak was a pugnacious sort of creature; he wanted to be successful on behalf of the Watch but most importantly for Valmua's sake, and so he was strongly inclined to linger even with the refusal of this strange-looking wolf. However he had many other places to look. Kigipigak reminded himself of that as he chose the safer option.

That is a no then..? Kigipigak asked with a rhetorical tone, already withdrawing, seeking a path that would keep him away from this tribe's scents. I go, I go. It is too bad we cannot make friendship! He called over his shoulder as he dispersed.