Neverwinter Forest deepest forest, darkest wood

He had a task ahead of him: to find an elk tooth for Ariadne's altar. Already he had culled a doe for her hide, and while that sat submerged and soaking to be cleaned, he roamed from the village to find this other thing.

Instead he came upon the salty scent of tears, the mark of Moonglow, and a woman who bore both. Kilgitsuk had likely met Lote's children at some point in the past, but he could not recall this; so Vaire remained a stranger to him in the moment.

As Kilgitsuk approached he was careful to give her ample space, as it felt he was encroaching upon a private moment. I greet you, came his soft greeting once their eyes met one-another; if she wished to tell him to go, he would. The expression upon his face was one of concern — as if he asked, what is wrong?

Truly, he saw a woman in distress and he knew that village Moonsong had failed to capture a man who might cause tears, or worse.