Silver Moraine growing pains

As he drew away from the carcass Kigipigak settled somewhere nearby, so he could gnaw at the dry meat clinging to the bone. He did not immediately notice the young woman. When he'd cleaned most of the meat away he looked towards the carcass again, and that was when he picked up her silhouette.

The meat is very old, he cautioned. But if you are hungry, eat.

His pale shoulders hunched together as he bent to pick up the bone again, and began to chew at the narrow end of the rib. The length of his tail was curled around his paws, but the tip gave an inviting flick.