The elder stalked the foul scent of a raccoon. It smelled like a mother, but everything smelled like mothers in this season, and besides that Tulimaq was only after it because he couldn't get anything he actually wanted; the Snow woman had her man, and from the look of things he would have to bide his time to see if any of the younger women of the Rise entered their season.
He had appetites. Had Tulimaq continued on his way rather than return to the Rise, he'd have found a few women to keep him warm at night and been fine with that. Perhaps he'd have gone north to see if any Anneriwok could be swayed to do the same. Instead, he was here, and he was alone, and he was growing bitter about it in his old age.
It wasn't love he wanted or even companionship; but he knew there was only so much time left for him, and he wanted to fill his time with good and entertaining things.
He had appetites. Had Tulimaq continued on his way rather than return to the Rise, he'd have found a few women to keep him warm at night and been fine with that. Perhaps he'd have gone north to see if any Anneriwok could be swayed to do the same. Instead, he was here, and he was alone, and he was growing bitter about it in his old age.
It wasn't love he wanted or even companionship; but he knew there was only so much time left for him, and he wanted to fill his time with good and entertaining things.
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I can make this easier for you. - by Tulimaq - January 10, 2024, 07:30 PM
RE: I can make this easier for you. - by La Reine - January 14, 2024, 03:40 PM