Lost Creek Hollow Buri

The silver-touched man appeared from the shadows. It was the yellow of his eyes that Swordfish noticed first. They were sharp and focused. So lost in the stare of the other man, he almost missed the words that were spoken.

Thank you?

Swordfish blinked his confusion and his head pulled back. What did the man have to be thankful to Swordfish for? The young redtail had done nothing to aid the man, except to show him where the healing pack was settled. Maybe this was his place of peace, the boy thought.

Oh, aye… yer uh, yer welcome. Was hopin’ I might see ya, he drawled.