Duskfire Glacier Withering where some snowman was.

"You fought him," she surmised, and Veteran shifted uncomfortably. He had confronted the trespasser, but he wasn't sure their little tussle could be categorized as a full-blown fight. So he remained quiet, allowing the woman to draw what conclusions she would from his silence. 

She asked what direction he had gone, and Veteran reflexively turned to look westward. A half a beat later, he realized he should have guarded is reaction in order to lie. If this woman meant to reunite with the trespasser, they might come back together next time. "West," he said finally, regretful that he hadn't been more quick-witted. Lying did not come naturally to him. He hoped his honesty wouldn't come back to bite him in the ass.