Raven's Watch xvii siksuruk

Having hoped for more backup than the singular flame that licked at his heel, Kigipigak watched the ridge for signs of more activity; none such came, or at least the other men of the Watch were busy elsewhere and were perhaps on their way. The pair of them could continue to track the lone creature for now, Kigipigak reasoned. He did not know if he had the patience to hunt alongside Valmua—he barely paid her any heed as she came along, at any rate.

It would be best to keep a level head and his wits sharp. The herd could have been playing catch-up with this lost creature or perhaps they had chosen to put distance between their healthy many and sacrifice the weak; Kigipigak could appreciate the thought, wanting nothing but strength for his own tribe. He wondered as he lurked, flicking an ear every so often towards Valmua's position in an effort to include her without taking his attention away from the doe.