Redtail Rise gopher guts

The sound of the boy's voice, which did not hold its usual quaking quality, sprang to life from among the trees. Tulimaq had only recently pulled the skull free and placed it roughly against the earth.

He palmed it across the brow possessively and looked up.

It is only the quiet one, he remarked to Ashlar next.

As he huffs and turns his head, Tulimaq stares in the direction the call had originated. Considering. A few moments later he releases the skull and strides along the length of the border's edge, leaving his prize behind for now.

He keeps a pace that invites the boy to follow.