Neverwinter Forest She's a wild one
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“We are all eaters of souls.”


Dan Simmons, 'The Terror'

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Hey Ryder, it looks like you skipped Amalia. We'll go with it for now since there's not much for her to do during the conversation (and Danni gave permission to continue despite the skip) but please be aware there is a posting order. :)

Kigipigak's doubt in this man and his motivations expanded further with his next question. It made sense that lone wolves would be on the hunt for receptive women in this season. It did not sit right with him that Amalia was the target of his interest after such a brief meeting. It was not right.

Having already explained how his village operated, Kigipigak was growing frustrated. I have told you — only my wife and her children, our children, will grow within our village. You choose for yourself if you want a home for the long-term with us, or a wife elsewhere. So, in short: no.

A wolf was nothing without his pack. That was something Kigipigak had learned repeatedly as he'd served others, or lived alone, and now that he was at the helm of his village he intended to keep his family safe. Void appeared to be interested only in finding a woman for himself; if he had truly wanted a home, he'd have found one by now.

Kigipigak had given his word, however. He had agreed to give the man a task to prove his abilities — and perhaps that would amount to something for Void. Perhaps against Kigipigak's better judgement he resigned himself to the hole he had dug with his own words.

My people are here to visit the wolves of the Neverwinter, and then to move up the mountain to a village called Moonglow and see our kin there. While we stay and visit, I ask that you stay within these woods and get to know the people claiming it. Offer them your help — hunt for them, talk with them, and whatever else they may require. When my family returns this way I will speak with my friends of the woods, and they will tell me how you have adapted. It would give Void ample opportunity to establish himself. Lote and Keyni, and the others who lived here, would get to know him in turn and Kigipigak could then get a better read on the situation.

If they are impressed with you, then on the journey home you will be welcome to travel with us to our claim. It was a tall order; Kigipigak still wasn't sure how long his family would be visiting with Moonglow and so Void had many days of work ahead.
Messages In This Thread
She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 08, 2022, 06:17 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 08, 2022, 10:55 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 08, 2022, 11:33 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 08, 2022, 07:02 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 08, 2022, 08:21 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 09, 2022, 06:16 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 09, 2022, 06:37 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 09, 2022, 08:24 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 09, 2022, 10:06 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 09, 2022, 07:49 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 09, 2022, 07:56 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 10, 2022, 09:50 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 10, 2022, 01:57 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 10, 2022, 05:57 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 10, 2022, 07:45 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 11, 2022, 06:33 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 11, 2022, 07:23 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 11, 2022, 09:45 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Kigipigak - June 11, 2022, 01:47 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 11, 2022, 01:54 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 11, 2022, 06:52 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Kigipigak - June 12, 2022, 05:55 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 12, 2022, 06:03 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 12, 2022, 07:03 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Kigipigak - June 12, 2022, 11:45 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 13, 2022, 06:14 AM
RE: She's a wild one - by Kigipigak - June 13, 2022, 04:09 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Amalia - June 13, 2022, 04:20 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Void - June 13, 2022, 06:55 PM
RE: She's a wild one - by Kigipigak - June 13, 2022, 07:05 PM