Ouroboros Spine Couldn't read ya stop signs

The closing days of winter were longer than when it first began. But it would end soon — or so he hoped. 

While the swift, chill wind was pleasant, he would again desire to feel the warmth against his back. The kind he could get when he lay comfortably with his wife in their shared ulaq. It was a bit different, but yet similar enough. 

The snow had begun to melt, ever so slightly. Inutsuk could feel the true earth beneath it, pads occasionally feeling the slippery muck that was newly formed mud. While a pain to remove, this had proven to be far better than frozen paws when it came to patrolling.

Speaking of... it was due time he'd gone on one. But he wouldn't go alone. 

Perched atop a stout mound, the hunter let loose a small, low call. He thought that maybe @Shikoba would join him today. Inutsuk had the intent to spend as much time with her as he possibly could, even he drove her mad from it. She was his wife. And he, her husband. Was this not an ideal way to show his affections and loyalties? After all, she was star hunter, as well as protector of the village. Being one of her top duties, he figured that offering a patrol partner was the perfect way to get a gold star for commitment. Not that he couldn't earn it in other ways... but quality time was a good place to start.