Stone Circle who am I to say

Gunnar heard the call and moved towards it. His body felt pretty good today. He felt it was probably because the bite of cold wasn't as bad as it normally was, or he had just moved around as much.

He knew he was no longer a young man, but he was also not a doddering old fool either. Intent to forget all of his life. Though he shook his head, that was a much too harsh thought, all too often when you grew to his age, you couldn't control how your faculties went. And he thanked all the gods everyday , that a lively spark still danced in his slate grey eyes.

Taktuq. he spoke quietly upon arriving and offered her the kindest of smiles. And then he would wait.

Is she in heat or simply talking about the other women being in heat?