Swiftcurrent Creek sagvagiksuk

If there was someone else, Kigipigak was oblivious until the stranger turned his head. The man did not see anyone beyond the stranger. The scent that lingered in the air was vague enough for Kigipigak to ignore and dismiss. He had some self control these days, unlike when he was a boy.

I am Kilgitsuk. My people are warriors first, hunters second - though I have not fought in some time, I can fight. It was easy to assume the name of hawk-in-snow, and to put aside his true self for the time being. The information flowed from him with the same confidence as everything else typically did; all he needed was a way in, and then he'd keep his head down and work through the winter.

Do you expect danger at your border? It seemed so, or else the giant would not be here.