The Heartwood You'll love me at once

After his dealings upon the mountain and after venturing as far north as the coast, Kigipigak was missing the Watch and Valmua. He could not wait to return there with his good fortune intact; there was news to share with the woman and the progression of their plan.

Kigipigak knew not to wait for Chanel by the caldera after being accosted by the dark man there. He remembered that they planned to meet somewhere nearby to it, so he roamed carefully through the fields until the girl's scent caught in his nose. He tracked her in to the woods.

There, he found her stalking after something in the leaflitter; not wanting to scare her or the prey away, Kigipigak thought to hang back a moment and chuffed softly.