Sunset Valley I wish I didn't need you to explain

Sounds good!

Takiyok resigned herself to their new goal. Immediately, she asked if he was hungry, and he shrugged and nodded lightly. We'll pick something up, he said. From his experiences as a lone wolf, he knew that eating, especially during stressful times, was important. Travelling often and far burned a lot of energy. They would need to support themselves, and hunting would only be easy for a short window in early winter before the harsh times hit. Without a pack to support them, he knew that they would need to take every opportunity they could.
Taikon stood as well and moved with a brief stretch toward the cave's entryway. Before he moved out, he glanced at her and gave a strained half-smile. He pushed close to her so that he could nudge her shoulder to reaffirm that they really would be okay.
He didn't say anything as they left the glacial cavern, heading down and away from the ice and from Sagtannet, quick to put distance between them and an old, broken life. Taikon resumed what had become his normal, pushing himself to look ahead to their future survival instead of lingering in the past. The moment they slowed down, he wouldn't be able to run from his thoughts anymore.
At least they were easier to swallow with her around.