Duskfire Glacier lust

Ashlar froze in surprise when they called out, halting with one paw even lifted, mid stride. They didn't sound upset, and he relaxed, as at first he'd feared he had unknowingly crossed a marker. The last thing he needed was to bring conflict to the Rise. He had enough of his own to untangle.

Sorry, I didn't - I was just leaving. He responded quietly, though enough to at least carry to him. I'm Ashlar. He nearly said where he was from, but stopped. If this stranger wished to know, he didn't think it important to hide, but maybe less was better today. He wasn't sure how much he was up for.