Redtail Rise Beartooth

I have lived here before. I was here when the Rise began, Tulimaq answered with a smirk drifting across his face, remembering some of what that had entailed. Remembering the pale man that had come to try his luck with Avicus.

This brought to mind the obvious: that his own children may be here upon the Rise. If they were, he could use them to rebuild his savaktuk—provided they were adept in such skills as hunting and combat. The man sniffed and gave the girl another deliberate appraisal.

She was not a yearling. He had been here—when exactly? He could not recall; one winter ago, two, maybe. The elder huffed a small laugh. Avicus is your mother. How many winters are you?