Moonsong Glacier in the king's hall without sound or silence

Thus far in Raiyuk's life, his father had not hidden much from him. If he had a question he was given an answer. If he wanted to learn a skill, he was shown. He had come to expect a certain level of interest and involvement from other men, and was attentive when Valiant went on to give his answer; except it wasn't much of an answer, because it was a question.

Raiyuk wondered if this was meant to be an exchange then. He'd already spoken of how the lodge could be built and maintained; now he was asked about lodge-brothers. Matteo.

He is not blood. His mother and father are not among our village, so my father has brought him to our lodge. He is lodge-brother; not blood, but kin now. It felt so obvious to him but he answered kindly, patiently. Now would the man tell him an answer?