Serpent Lake the wild hunt

a fine day she asks ... or declares it? ... from the other side of the river. paw dangling in the ever flowing water, he flicks said paw; errantly. lazily.

hello, darroch returns in greeting. so far. darroch allows with a boyish grin, not picking up on the fact that she is nervous about him.

social cues missed, perhaps. or his own ignorance because he has spent all of his life so far among family that had never been ill at ease in his presence.

the day is still young though. he adds thoughtfully a beat later. i'm darroch. darroch frostfur.