Bearclaw Valley ei ei, what this nicht is long

Something seemed to overcome the other wolf's expression momentarily and Ashlar frowned slightly, concerned he'd said something to cause it. Was the song personal? He did not need to share it in that case! The earthen wolf was opening his maw to say as much when Surya put that to rest by explaining.

Is it a song for the bear god? he asked, glancing to the side as if checking to see if some massive shadow might hear his hushed question. I've sang some, but... Avicus s...said not to. She'd said such songs were a danger, would draw the god's devouring attention and appetite. He felt it was a warning worth sharing. I'm, uhm, I...I'm not sure. It had been a while. What seasons? Since f..fall. He averted his eyes downward, and a slow heat of embarrassment caught any further words tight in his throat. Was it so obvious that he was not the same? Even this stranger could see it, how he could not fit or even understand the valley's kith. He was so far from what he needed to be.