Ocean's Breath Plateau auntspeak

It was like a switch was flipped from day to night as the man's expression grew serious. Matteo, suddenly understanding the gravity of what had just been said, let his eyes widen in concern. Even as he moved to help Chakliux dig, his thoughts swirled. It didn't sound right to send out a boy alone, especially when the ice he had to tread was so dangerous. But Raiyuk was strong and capable, and Chakliux knew what he doing, right?

"I've never hunted anything by myself," he admitted. This would be his first winter and he had much to learn. "I don't think I'd be very good at it, if I'm honest. But I'd like to learn about you and Raiyuk and your people. Apart from Iseul, I never had anyone to teach me things like that." 

Now that he recognised the scent of the mysterious white tuber, he followed his nose to another patch of ground and began to dig there until he emerged muddy-faced and looking quite pleased with the prize clutched in his jaws.