Ouroboros Spine All I have to do is breathe

Unlike with the child's distorted sibling, Kigipigak was not so withdrawn or nervous.

His thoughts broke away from their melancholy tangent when he finally noticed Samani, saw the wag of her tail, and recognized that this was one of Kukutux' children - which meant they would require a chaperone for whatever it was that they were doing.

He had not sensed any adults nearby, but this was one of the many stops for those doing patrols, so it would not be strange if one came by soon. He was here, after all.

What are you doing out here? He asked of the child. His voice wasn't rough or in any way demanding, though. Kigipigak wasn't the child's father and so he would not act in such a way. He drew closer and settled to his haunches beneath a pine branch, ducking substantially so that he could fit.