Stone Circle the one minute. the soldier's minute.

the children find him. first, astrid and now the freckled boy, whose name ingram does not know.

a glimpse over his shoulder was given when he heard the soft footfalls of young paws yet too big for their bodies. at first, ingram does not draw attention to the fact that he has a young shadow; unknowingly delving into whatever little paternal instincts he may harbor to encourage the belief of sneaking whether it was the boy's intention or not.

confidence and encouragement were key with children, ingram suspects. not things that praimfaya offered him as a cub.

are you allowed to be on the borders? asks ingram after a few minutes; breaking his silence. an innocent enough question, borne of the fact that ingram did not want an angry parent or sitter swooping down upon him.