Swiftcurrent Creek [m] Cause you channel all your pain

Arric knew that she was not emotional like him. She was more like her dad, sort of just simmering there under the surface. Not that sh edidn't feel emotions, she did and hard. So he tried to lighten the moment and it seemed to work. He smiled, relieved. 

He had to think about it. This was winter, winter was a time of harshness and cold. There were many bodies relying on him to feed and help keep them alive. He couldn't leave in good conscience right now. But the thought of going near the coast in the spring made him ill. 

Perhaps late spring early summer. That way we can hunt and bring food back to our respective packs too. And it is in abudance then.