Duskfire Glacier cry, my dear.. but do not bleed

The watchfulness in her eyes was not something he missed, but he was swift to assume she was searching him to see if she could determine whether he was a fit leader. It was fine. The village members were safe to watch him and to wonder. If the woman had questions, she could ask and expect an honest answer. Issorartuyok did not have much to hide from those he served.

How are you liking it here?

The interest was genuine. The large male wanted to know if she was enjoying herself as a newer member to the glacier ranks. When he had been fresh to their roster, he had found himself spending a good deal of time alone or searching for the few familiar faces that he knew – Meerkat sprung to mind quickly. Askari would need to be welcomed in as a new member of their family. She was one of their own.