Duskfire Glacier Autumn was soft

As Samani hurried away, Veteran took the opportunity to find a good lookout spot for himself. He settled on a boulder that raised him above a bend in the path. When Samani came into view, he watched her skulk along the path, his ice-blue gaze fixated on her liquid movements. He almost forgot that he was supposed to be stopping her. 

"Halt, stranger," he called out, perhaps a bit belatedly. He puffed out his chest and drew himself up to his full height. "You're approaching Duskfire Glacier territory. What is your purpose?" He suppressed an excited tail-wag as he awaited her response. This was his favorite part of the game: the part when Samani would reveal what kind of "stranger" she was going to be. Would she get scared and retreat? Would she be a potential joiner, or an ally coming to visit? Or.. would she attack? Veteran really hoped she attacked...