Ouroboros Spine A cage for your own bird?

Optimism. And self-sacrifice. Raime, it seemed, felt quite dedicated to the small pack already, so Adrastus was content to let his previous judgements slide. Perhaps what he'd said, about wanting their hearts, hadn't been intended in a romantic way at all- perhaps it was just an expression...Though it didn't mean that Adrastus wouldn't keep watch over Sialuk, just to make sure that Raimo didn't step out of place. The chances that he would, though, seemed fairly slim. 

But when he mentioned scouting the mountain again, Adrastus could not help but wonder, and become slightly more suspicious of the male's motives. What did he know of the fallen star? He wondered. Did he too know the prophecies? He wouldn't ask- as he didn't want to give himself away, nor did he want to share that information with a stranger. Perhaps Raimo was only dedicating himself to the pack in the same way that Adrastus was. Maybe this was his way of getting to search the mountain, without worrying about trespassing as well. He didn't want Raimo to find the star, not before him. Adrastus had come for it- and he was not about to let someone else find it. 

So he remained cool, and offered Raimo a nod. He was certain he didn't need a guide, but he'd accept the offer nonetheless, whether he'd use it or not. "Thank you." He said. "I am Adrastus, by the way." He said, realizing then that he couldn't recall having introduced himself.