Nimbus Summit Adventurers

Although the entire point of a patrol was to discover strangers in the borderlands, it always surprised Veteran when he actually came upon one. Or two, in this case. 

"There is a pack here," Veteran responded, emerging from around a bend in the path. "We're called Atautsikut. This is our mountain." His crystalline gaze darted between the pair. His posture was guarded, but not unfriendly. He didn't know these people, but his mother would have his hide if he were rude to any of the locals.