Cricket Creek Bog pomegranate

The more Njord explored the Hinterlands, the more he appreciated the region’s diverse biomes. Mountains to the East, sweeping forests to the south, and pockets of lowlands filled with water – rivers, lakes, and ponds. The adjacent bogs and marshlands were excellent for hunting small game and frequently attracted larger animals like moose.

It was sunny and cold. The redtail circled back towards home after a trip to Golden Glade. Only when he began to cross the wetlands did Njord spy a stranger.

His ears cupped forward. It was a man, but not much more could be gleaned from this distance. Njord barked a greeting and trotted toward the vagrant, the promise of a new pack member in the back of his mind.