Gyrfalcon's Keep do small things in a great way

Merlin had not left Sappique ever since he had joined the ranks. Though his day-to-day life was not very exciting, routine kept him busy. He hunted, he filled caches, he scavenged the piles of rubbish that the ocean brought to shore, he did his guardian duties and mingled with other pack mates just enough to feel as if he had fulfilled his socializing duty, but for the most part he kept on his own. There were days, when his mind was filled with thoughts and ideas, it buzzed inside there like a beehave and then there were times, when all was calm, quiet and serene like a lake in a lazy summer's eve. And during one of those brainstorming moments, he had come up with an idea to find and bring a gift for Erzulie.

Njord had been is inspiration - he had brought a pearl to a girl he liked - and he could have done it too, but then - were there anything of the sea that could still surprise her? No. After all he was more of a forest wolf and he wanted the gift to be original and special. That spoke of him and no one else.  Therefore he had decided to leave the known borders and venture outside. The coastline westwards from his home consisted mostly of plains and cliffs. Barren, snow-clad areas with nothing but wind running free and howling loudly. So, he took a trek off course and sought shelter under the first solid tree-line he found. There it was more peaceful and not that cold. And there he began to sniff around and search. 

Gift he did not find right away, but a meal - definitely. He caught a hare by surprise and not wishing to waste a good meal, he settled down to eat it right away. The hare-hide was soft to touch, he wondered idly, whether he could preserve it in any way, and after dismissing this idea he continued to chew, while his gaze wandered through the landscape around him.