Ouroboros Spine v. two feet standing on a principle

The girl sounded as if she enjoyed the study of animals rather than the chasing of them, nor the culling and eating aspects. Raimo wondered if all the women of her family were like this; did they study their prey the way he studied the people of this mountain? Did they use reasoning to deduce why an animal would do as they do, perhaps to predict the path they may take? It was intriguing to Raimo; but he did not get far enough in to his thoughts to form questions.

She had a question of her own, which was followed up by a statement that veered them away from talks of the hunt. Raimo's attention fixed more wholly on the girl as she spoke of being a carrier of stories.

I watch people the way you watch the prey, he remarks as an answer to her question and a way to continue learning about her. I am fond of stories myself. I have many from my travels. He wondered if that would earn any favor from her. Was she a gatherer of tales the way he was?