Duskfire Glacier moth to a flame

The uncertainty that she expressed was troubling, but Issorartuyok did not allow for it to persuade his own emotions. It was important that there were those with level heads.

Meerkat had been a member of the glacier village for a good deal longer than he had. She had worked with the children there, had built her own reputation up so that her peers trusted and admired her work, and she had been dutiful to the leadership until that point. It did not show poorly on her abilities that she would be uncertain. It was a challenging scenario to find oneself in, even the northerner could recognize that. Nevertheless, they needed someone to guide their group forward.

Perhaps, yes, the large male nodded his head slowly. Let us discuss the benefits of your options, hmm?

Issorartuyok frowned again, his mind sorting through the troubles that had been set before him.

What trouble could arise from accepting volunteers? Are there any among us that you would not trust to lead the village? Do you not think that they would trust your word, if you should appoint a temporary leader without hearing their voices?