Sunspire Mountains to linger is to die

He had already been headed their way when the boy's call went up, spurning Stjornuati to slide into a brisk pace. It occured to him, as he loped towards his destination, that since Kigipigak's fall of respect (in his eyes), he mentally referred to him as boy more often, as if the plans he had attempted with his sister had made the Stormskyli realize his true age. He did not yet had two winters to his name, though that would soon change. Still, he was young yet, and still had room to grow.

It was for that reason that Stjornuati did not actively seek Kigipigak's submission upon his arrival to the scene, instead bumping a shoulder against his as he drew near. What he found was a creature, a wolf, placating herself against the gorund, her form small and vulnerable and meek. His expression remained neutral as he looked upon her, low timbre forming the words of the question he would ask then: What skills do you offer? For if she was here, and Kigpigak had called, then there was only one, true reason for him to be summoned.