Hoshor Plains Sound Off

He had been asleep when the group of hunters assembled and departed Moontide, having worked for too long and too hard upon the lodge; but he woke up when @Matteo came to him excited about the prospect of seeing all those people together, and Raiyuk felt panic! He did not want to miss out on this great hunt, even if it was his duty to be the man of the lodge and keep an eye on his father's wives; this event was something he didn't dare miss out on. He thanked Matteo for reminding him and asked the boy to keep an eye on things; then, he made his way after the hunting party as their trail led towards the plains.

When he arrived, it was to the fanfare of many voices climbing high from every direction. He recognized names and some voices, himself eager to call out; but Raiyuk knew he should have been home, not here, and felt quickly overwhelmed by the sight of so many people, so he did not lift his voice. He found where Heph and Rodyn were building camp and merged among the bodies there.

From the forests and the mountains there came the people of Moonspear, Moonglow; from a place of ice came Moonsong; there were people from further south where Raiyuk had never gone before, and he was reminded at once of the coronation, and all the alien scents that filled the air there. Some of these were familiar only for that reason. Brecheliant, he recognized. Raiyuk wondered if any of the desert people would have come across such a huge distance - it was doubtful.

He looked around and listened to their calls rise up, feeling proud for his connection to his village, and wishing Chakliux could be here to see how mighty they were together; to hunt with his son. He listened for the voice of Seal as well, wondering if she would be here to hunt or to do other jobs, and the prospect of seeing her here brought further investment from Raiyuk.